$1,249,000
OPEN SAT 2PM - 4PM

540 Neilson St Berkeley, CA 94707

Thousand Oaks Neighborhood

Estimated payment $7,387/month

Total Views 898
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,683 Sq Ft
$742 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Popular Property
  • French Provincial Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Area or Nook

About This Home

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.

Listing Agent

Kira Halpern

Winkler Real Estate Group License #01886087 Listed on: 08/13/2025

Winkler Real Estate Group

Co-Listing Agent

Fanny Chew

Winkler Real Estate Group License #02199639

Open House Schedule

  • Saturday, August 16, 2025
    2:00 to 4:00 pm
    8/16/2025 2:00:00 PM +00:00
    8/16/2025 4:00:00 PM +00:00
    Fall in love with this 3/2 1920s gem where neighbors greet you by name. The first floor offers a cozy living room flowing to a sunny dining area. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, sleek 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 2nd bedroom, configured as a bonus space, with sliding door to the yard. Upstairs, is a huge en suite primary with vaulted ceilings, a luxe bath, walk-in closet and laundry. Outdoors, enjoy a stone patio framed by blooming dogwood, bougainvillea and a lemon tree. The detached garage fits a small car or storage, with a long driveway for off-street parking. Close to shops, restaurants, Colusa Circle, Solano Ave, parks, and BART, this is home in the true sense of the word.
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  • Sunday, August 17, 2025
    2:00 to 4:00 pm
    8/17/2025 2:00:00 PM +00:00
    8/17/2025 4:00:00 PM +00:00
    Fall in love with this 3/2 1920s gem where neighbors greet you by name. The first floor offers a cozy living room flowing to a sunny dining area. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, sleek 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 2nd bedroom, configured as a bonus space, with sliding door to the yard. Upstairs, is a huge en suite primary with vaulted ceilings, a luxe bath, walk-in closet and laundry. Outdoors, enjoy a stone patio framed by blooming dogwood, bougainvillea and a lemon tree. The detached garage fits a small car or storage, with a long driveway for off-street parking. Close to shops, restaurants, Colusa Circle, Solano Ave, parks, and BART, this is home in the true sense of the word.
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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,988

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 3,800 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • French Provincial Architecture
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Thousand Oaks Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 6228616

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,988

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBOJR
  • Subdivision Name: Thousand Oaks
  • Directions: Colusa to Thsnd Oaks to Neilson
  • Architectural Style: French Provincial
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: 4097

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Level, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer, Inside, Upper Level
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3800
  • Parcel Number: 6228616

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Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $6,988 $274,754 $129,788 $151,966
2024 $6,988 $269,231 $127,243 $148,988
2023 $6,761 $270,815 $124,748 $146,067
2022 $6,527 $258,506 $122,303 $143,203
2021 $6,506 $253,301 $119,905 $140,396
2020 $6,063 $257,633 $118,676 $138,957
2019 $5,712 $252,582 $116,349 $136,233
2018 $5,573 $247,630 $114,068 $133,562
2017 $5,353 $242,774 $111,831 $130,943
2016 $5,088 $238,016 $109,639 $128,377
2015 $4,998 $234,441 $107,992 $126,449
2014 $4,895 $229,850 $105,877 $123,973
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/13/2025 08/13/25 For Sale $1,249,000 -- $742 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

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Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41108029

bridgeMLS

APN: 062-2861-006-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707 Thousand Oaks

540 Neilson St, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 540 Neilson St, Berkeley, CA 94707 and is currently priced at $1,249,000, approximately $742 per square foot. This property was built in 1926. 540 Neilson St is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Thousand Oaks Elementary School, Ruth Acty Elementary, and Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School.

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