Spacious French Country-style residence in the highly convenient and coveted North Berkeley Thousand Oaks neighborhood boasts spacious common living spaces and multiple outdoor areas for entertaining, home has central air conditoning, a rare find. The kitchen displays an older remodel with well-thought-out design choices exuding old-world charm and warmth. Sweet lighting fixtures surround the kitchen's interior, adjoining breakfast rm w/ French doors to lg deck for gathering friends and loved ones. Level in from walkway to front door to view an open concept floor plan, dining room opens to a gracious living room with an entire wall of built-in bookshelves, drenched in sunlight with views of the Bay. L/R opens to a deck to take in those breathtaking sunsets and views of garden below. There are 3 bedrooms and 1 hall bath (bath needs updating) on the main level. Lower Level: large family rm with fireplace (would also work as a primary bedroom with updated hall bath*). Laundry rm and ample storage. Studio apartment, full updated bath, kitchen needs remodeling, has exterior and interior access. Ideal location, close proximity to vibrant Solano Ave cafés, shops & eateries or stroll to Kensington Circle eateries and Sunday farmers market. Easy access to Bart stations and bus lines.
Sold for $2,050,000
$2,050,000
53 Menlo Pl, Berkeley, CA 94707
4beds
3,308sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1924
5,662.8 Square Feet Lot
$2,110,900 Zestimate®
$620/sqft
$7,789 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,110,900
$1.90M - $2.34M
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Breathtaking sunsetsUpdated hall bathOpen concept floor planSpacious common living spacesSweet lighting fixturesOld-world charm and warmthViews of the bay
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Listed by:
Timothy Cannon DRE #00665085 510-381-1618,
Red Oak Realty,
Anne Politeo DRE #00843273 510-872-9294,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Sheril Madden, DRE #01228854
Red Oak Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41103558
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Skylight(s)
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
Features
- Au Pair, In-Law Floorplan, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface
- Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum, Tile
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,308
- Total interior livable area: 3,308 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Converted Garage
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Terraced Back, Terraced Down
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
Lot
- Size: 5,662 sqft
- Features: Other, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 62290715
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1924
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected, Master Electric Meter, Master Gas Meter
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Energy Audit - Available
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1/2025 | Sold | $2,050,000+17.2%$620/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41103558 Report a problem | ||
| 7/18/2025 | Pending sale | $1,749,000$529/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41103558 Report a problem | ||
| 7/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,749,000$529/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41103558 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $147,603 +2% |
| 2024 | $8,815 +4% | $144,710 +2% |
| 2023 | $8,475 +5.1% | $141,872 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,062 +1% | $139,091 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,979 +9.7% | $136,363 +1% |
| 2020 | $7,272 +9.1% | $134,966 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,664 +7.5% | $132,319 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,197 | $129,726 +2% |
| 2017 | $6,197 +7.6% | $127,183 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,759 +4.4% | $124,688 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,516 | $122,816 +2% |
| 2014 | $5,516 | $120,411 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $119,867 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $117,516 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $115,213 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $114,352 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $114,624 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $112,376 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $110,173 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $108,013 +17.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $92,170 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $90,363 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $88,708 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $86,968 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,085 | $85,263 |
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Neighborhood: 94707
Nearby schools
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- 9/10Thousand Oaks Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 9/10Martin Luther King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
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