Charming Berkeley bungalow in an unbeatable location just moments from Solano Avenue. This sweet home features beautiful hardwood floors, great natural flow, and a warm, welcoming feel throughout. The living and dining areas blend seamlessly, creating an open and comfortable space for everyday living and entertaining. Two well-positioned bedrooms are connected by a Jack-and-Jill bathroom, offering both functionality and character. The kitchen has a classic Wedgewood stove and an adjoining laundry room, along with an adjacent bonus office space ideal for working from home or creative use. Step outside to a lovely back deck overlooking a cozy backyard with a brick patio, perfect for relaxing or hosting. The detached rear cottage (an extra 259 sq ft) adds flexibility with French doors opening to the yard, plus a sink and toilet, making it a great space for guests, a studio, or additional workspace. With its cheerful personality and abundance of sunshine throughout, this home's availability is a special opportunity in a highly sought-after neighborhood. BESO score: 7
Sold for $956,000
$956,000
858 Neilson St, Berkeley, CA 94707
2beds
879sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1924
3,484.8 Square Feet Lot
$965,400 Zestimate®
$1,088/sqft
$3,731 Estimated rent
Home value
$965,400
$879,000 - $1.06M
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Classic wedgewood stoveJack-and-jill bathroomGreat natural flowBeautiful hardwood floorsLovely back deckTwo well-positioned bedroomsWarm welcoming feel throughout
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Listed by:
Romney O'Connell DRE #01468613 510-599-6911,
Berkeley Hills Realty,
Soren O'Connell DRE #02132262,
Berkeley Hills Realty
Bought with:
Rachel Sheftel, DRE #02133108
Red Oak Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41132242
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Heating
- Gravity
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Hookups Only, Laundry Room
Features
- Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, None
- Basement: Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 879
- Total interior livable area: 879 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Off Street, Tandem
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Low Maintenance, Private Entrance
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
Lot
- Size: 3,484 sqft
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 62284810
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Siding - Stucco
- Foundation: Slab, Concrete Perimeter, Earthquake Braced
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1924
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2026 | Sold | $956,000+6.3%$1,088/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41132242 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2026 | Pending sale | $899,000$1,023/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41132242 Report a problem | ||
| 4/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $899,000+97.6%$1,023/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41132242 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2012 | Sold | $455,000+3.6%$518/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40559250 Report a problem | ||
| 7/13/2012 | Listed for sale | $439,000$499/sqft |
Source: Red Oak Realty #40559250 Report a problem | ||
| 3/12/2012 | Listing removed | $439,000$499/sqft |
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| 3/7/2012 | Price change | $439,000-5.6%$499/sqft |
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| 1/27/2012 | Listed for sale | $465,000-20.5%$529/sqft |
Source: Red Oak Realty #40559250 Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2004 | Sold | $585,000+154.3%$666/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/15/1994 | Sold | $230,000$262/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $560,277 +2% |
| 2024 | $8,340 +2.1% | $549,293 +2% |
| 2023 | $8,170 +1.7% | $538,524 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,032 -0.3% | $527,967 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,054 +5.2% | $517,616 +1% |
| 2020 | $7,659 +3.6% | $512,311 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,395 +5.6% | $502,268 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,006 | $492,423 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,006 +3% | $482,768 +2% |
| 2016 | $6,802 +1.8% | $473,304 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $6,679 | $466,197 +2% |
| 2014 | $6,679 | $457,064 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $455,000 -13.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $524,000 -5.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $555,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $555,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $555,000 -10.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $620,801 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $608,633 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $596,700 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $585,000 +115.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $271,724 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $266,744 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $261,514 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,798 | $256,388 |
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Neighborhood: 94707
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Thousand Oaks Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10Martin Luther King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
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