Great Berkeley location. Welcome to this adorable 3+ bedroom 2 bathroom West Berkeley home, a walker and biker’s paradise! Enter into an open combination living room / dining room. The kitchen offers granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and birch cabinets. There is a skylight in the kitchen and another in the 3rd bedroom.Expansive lot featuring a stamped concrete patio with plenty of room for entertaining, leisure reading, outdoor painting, relaxing or al fresco dining. Needs some small fixes but nothing too heavy. This would make a phenomenally quick flip or build your own sweat equity with a little bit of elbow grease. Garage converted to additional bedroom. Close to 580, San Pablo Park, Berkeley Bowl, 4th Street Shopping, Kala Art Gallery. Emeryville / Bay Street, Ashby BART are also a stone’s throw away. Walk score is 81 and Bike Score 99. Close to several dining, shopping and transportation options.
Single-familyProperty Type
1945Year Built
3,960 sq ftLot Size
$792Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Moya Robinson•DRE #01776635• Coldwell Banker Realty
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40890981
Jan 31, 2020
Sold
$855,000
$630/sq ft
Jan 2, 2020
Pending
—
Dec 19, 2019
Listed
$799,000
$588/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40032570
Jul 25, 2018
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,506 (+9.5%)
$280,516 + $790,829
$1,071,345
2024
$15,985 (+4.8%)
$280,516 + $790,829
$1,071,345
2023
$15,257 (+0.3%)
$275,016 + $775,325
$1,050,341
2022
$15,216 (+15.1%)
$264,338 + $718,790
$983,128
2021
$13,221 (+111.3%)
$264,338 + $718,790
$983,128
2020
$6,255 (+5.5%)
$259,157 + $604,700
$863,857
2019
$5,931 (+2.0%)
$105,303 + $239,357
$344,660
2018
$5,812 (+4.1%)
$103,239 + $234,664
$337,903
2017
$5,584 (+4.4%)
$99,230 + $225,552
$324,782
2016
$5,349 (+1.5%)
$99,230 + $225,552
$324,782
2015
$5,269 (+1.1%)
$97,284 + $221,129
$318,413
2014
$5,211 (−0.5%)
$93,947 + $213,542
$307,489
2013
$5,238 (+3.7%)
$93,947 + $213,542
$307,489
2012
$5,053 (+2.6%)
$93,522 + $212,578
$306,100
2011
$4,924 (+1.2%)
$91,689 + $208,411
$300,100
2010
$4,866 (−1.1%)
$89,891 + $204,325
$294,216
2009
$4,921 (+5.3%)
$89,220 + $202,799
$292,019
2008
$4,672
$89,432 + $203,281
$292,713
Tax history for 1253 Carrison St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,506 (+9.5%)
$280,516 + $790,829
$1,071,345
2024
$15,985 (+4.8%)
$280,516 + $790,829
$1,071,345
2023
$15,257 (+0.3%)
$275,016 + $775,325
$1,050,341
2022
$15,216 (+15.1%)
$264,338 + $718,790
$983,128
2021
$13,221 (+111.3%)
$264,338 + $718,790
$983,128
2020
$6,255 (+5.5%)
$259,157 + $604,700
$863,857
2019
$5,931 (+2.0%)
$105,303 + $239,357
$344,660
2018
$5,812 (+4.1%)
$103,239 + $234,664
$337,903
2017
$5,584 (+4.4%)
$99,230 + $225,552
$324,782
2016
$5,349 (+1.5%)
$99,230 + $225,552
$324,782
2015
$5,269 (+1.1%)
$97,284 + $221,129
$318,413
2014
$5,211 (−0.5%)
$93,947 + $213,542
$307,489
2013
$5,238 (+3.7%)
$93,947 + $213,542
$307,489
2012
$5,053 (+2.6%)
$93,522 + $212,578
$306,100
2011
$4,924 (+1.2%)
$91,689 + $208,411
$300,100
2010
$4,866 (−1.1%)
$89,891 + $204,325
$294,216
2009
$4,921 (+5.3%)
$89,220 + $202,799
$292,019
2008
$4,672
$89,432 + $203,281
$292,713
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,960 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1948
Sq. Ft.
1,796
Year built
1945
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
053 162700700
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
R-2A
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential District
The purpose of the Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A) district is to: Implement the General Plan by encouraging the development of medium-density residential areas characterized by small multiple-family and garden-type apartment structures with a maximum of open space consistent with this type of development; Make available housing for persons who desire apartment-type accommodations with a maximum of open space; Protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air; and permit only land use intensity which is compatible with existing low-density residential structures and is not detrimental to the immediate neighborhood.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Housing-Other
Park & open space
Aug 4, 2022 • Final
Minor
Install solar panels on the roof of a residential building.
Electrical
Solar
Jan 19, 2021 • Final
Pre-app
Construct a new accessory dwelling unit.
ADU
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Converted Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 2
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Tile
Interior Features
Interior Features: Bonus/Plus Room, Stone Counters
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2019. This data may not match public records. Learn more.