Fall in love with this 3/2 1920s gem on a storybook block where neighbors greet you by name and celebrate together. The first floor—nearly level-in—offers a cozy living room with fireplace, flowing through a graceful arch to a sunny dining area that’s open to the kitchen. Here are stainless steel appliances flush to cabinets, earth-tone quartz counters and a breakfast nook with a front garden view. Down the hall is a full bath, a bedroom with backyard views, and a second bedroom, configured as a bonus room, with sliding door to the yard. Upstairs, the huge en suite primary features vaulted ceilings, west-facing views, space for an office or art corner, a luxe bathroom, walk-in closet and laundry. A hidden attic nook offers potential for a tiny secret retreat. Extensively remodeled in 2007-08, guided by an architect and structural engineer, the home is sturdy and stylish with beautiful details and hardwood floors throughout. Outdoors, a stone patio framed by blooming dogwood, bougainvillea and a lemon tree—is perfect for al fresco dining. The detached garage fits a small car or storage, with a long driveway for off-street parking. Close to shops, restaurants, Farmer’s Mkt at Colusa Circle, Solano Ave, parks, and BART, this is home—and community—in the true sense of the word.
Sold for $1,750,000
$1,750,000
540 Neilson St, Berkeley, CA 94707
3beds
1,683sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$1,732,900 Zestimate®
$1,040/sqft
$7,362 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,732,900
$1.56M - $1.92M
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Listed by:
Kira Halpern DRE #01886087 510-375-0822,
Winkler Real Estate Group,
Fanny Chew DRE #02199639 415-425-4576,
Winkler Real Estate Group
Bought with:
Rosie Papazian, DRE #01937039
Abio Properties
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41108029
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- No Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer, Inside, Upper Level
Features
- Breakfast Nook
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,683
- Total interior livable area: 1,683 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 6228616
- Special conditions: Successor Trustee Sale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: French Provincial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1926
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,040/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $281,754
- Date on market: 8/13/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2025 | Sold | $1,750,000+40.1%$1,040/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41108029 Report a problem | ||
| 8/23/2025 | Pending sale | $1,249,000$742/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41108029 Report a problem | ||
| 8/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,249,000$742/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41108029 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $281,754 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,988 +3.4% | $276,231 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,761 +3.6% | $270,815 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,527 +0.3% | $265,506 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,506 +7.3% | $260,301 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,063 +6.2% | $257,633 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,712 +6.7% | $252,582 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,353 | $247,630 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,353 +5.2% | $242,774 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,088 +3.9% | $238,016 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,895 | $234,441 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,895 | $229,850 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $228,812 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $224,327 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $219,928 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $218,286 +31.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $166,143 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $162,887 +32% |
| 2007 | -- | $123,418 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $120,999 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $118,626 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $116,302 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $114,170 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $111,932 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,182 | $109,737 |
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Neighborhood: 94707
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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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