Location perfection! From your door step, stroll on over to Monterey Market, restaurants or Biergarten or simply relax and play across the street at Cedar-Rose park. When you need to go farther, leave the car at home as BART and several bus lines are just minutes away. If you’re feeling a need for privacy, come home to your own serene backyard park, with expansive deck and lots of space for play, outdoor dining and entertaining. Thoughtfully chosen drought-tolerant plants and efficient drip system along with mature trees make the yards low-maintenance and truly enchanting. Suffused with natural light from south-facing windows, this sweet bungalow combines vintage elements with smart updates. Supremely functional eat-in kitchen looks out onto the sunny front yard. Meticulously maintained, remodeled and ready to move in. Plans for a possible addition included. An attached garage provides extra space with built in bike storage perfect for your 95 walk score.
Single-familyProperty Type
1939Year Built
4,680 sq ftLot Size
$1,336Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Romney O'connell•DRE #01468613• Berkeley Hills Realty
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40860385
May 15, 2019
Sold
$1,200,000
$1,154/sq ft
Apr 25, 2019
Pending
—
Apr 10, 2019
Listed
$850,000
$817/sq ft
Location perfection! From your door step, stroll on over to Monterey Market, restaurants or Biergarten or simply relax and play across the street at Cedar-Rose park. When you need to go farther, leave the car at home as BART and several bus lines are just minutes away. If you’re feeling a need for privacy, come home to your own serene backyard park, with expansive deck and lots of space for play, outdoor dining and entertaining. Thoughtfully chosen drought-tolerant plants and efficient drip system along with mature trees make the yards low-maintenance and truly enchanting. Suffused with natural light from south-facing windows, this sweet bungalow combines vintage elements with smart updates. Supremely functional eat-in kitchen looks out onto the sunny front yard. Meticulously maintained, remodeled and ready to move in. Plans for a possible addition included. An attached garage provides extra space with built in bike storage perfect for your 95 walk score.
Public Records
Feb 26, 2010
Sold
$608,000
$585/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40445599
Feb 26, 2010
Sold
$607,575
$584/sq ft
Jan 28, 2010
Pending
—
Jan 13, 2010
Listed
$595,000
$572/sq ft
+4
Beautiful, traditional, one level, 2 bedroom home featuring a lovely kitchen w/ new appliances; living room w/ fireplace; dining room w/ built-ins; & bedrooms that open onto a deck & the spacious, beautifully landscaped backyard.Close to BART, shopping, & Cedar Rose Park.
Public Records
Nov 27, 1985
Sold
$129,500
$125/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 19, 1983
Sold
$118,000
$113/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,654 (+7.2%)
$409,611 + $955,760
$1,365,371
2024
$18,338 (+2.3%)
$401,580 + $937,020
$1,338,600
2023
$17,923 (+1.8%)
$393,706 + $918,649
$1,312,355
2022
$17,600 (−0.5%)
$378,421 + $882,982
$1,261,403
2021
$17,681 (+4.6%)
$378,421 + $882,982
$1,261,403
2020
$16,911 (+62.8%)
$371,001 + $865,670
$1,236,671
2019
$10,386
$367,200 + $856,800
$1,224,000
2018
$10,395 (+3.7%)
$210,823 + $492,114
$702,937
2017
$10,025 (+3.0%)
$202,639 + $473,010
$675,649
2016
$9,736 (+1.4%)
$202,639 + $473,010
$675,649
2015
$9,604 (+0.7%)
$198,667 + $463,738
$662,405
2014
$9,539 (−0.2%)
$191,852 + $447,832
$639,684
2013
$9,559 (+3.9%)
$191,852 + $447,832
$639,684
2012
$9,204 (+2.0%)
$190,987 + $445,812
$636,799
2011
$9,023 (+134.3%)
$187,243 + $437,072
$624,315
2010
$3,851 (+0.3%)
$183,571 + $428,502
$612,073
2009
$3,841 (+7.1%)
$129,712 + $70,077
$199,789
2008
$3,587
$130,020 + $70,244
$200,264
Tax history for 1291 Rose St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,654 (+7.2%)
$409,611 + $955,760
$1,365,371
2024
$18,338 (+2.3%)
$401,580 + $937,020
$1,338,600
2023
$17,923 (+1.8%)
$393,706 + $918,649
$1,312,355
2022
$17,600 (−0.5%)
$378,421 + $882,982
$1,261,403
2021
$17,681 (+4.6%)
$378,421 + $882,982
$1,261,403
2020
$16,911 (+62.8%)
$371,001 + $865,670
$1,236,671
2019
$10,386
$367,200 + $856,800
$1,224,000
2018
$10,395 (+3.7%)
$210,823 + $492,114
$702,937
2017
$10,025 (+3.0%)
$202,639 + $473,010
$675,649
2016
$9,736 (+1.4%)
$202,639 + $473,010
$675,649
2015
$9,604 (+0.7%)
$198,667 + $463,738
$662,405
2014
$9,539 (−0.2%)
$191,852 + $447,832
$639,684
2013
$9,559 (+3.9%)
$191,852 + $447,832
$639,684
2012
$9,204 (+2.0%)
$190,987 + $445,812
$636,799
2011
$9,023 (+134.3%)
$187,243 + $437,072
$624,315
2010
$3,851 (+0.3%)
$183,571 + $428,502
$612,073
2009
$3,841 (+7.1%)
$129,712 + $70,077
$199,789
2008
$3,587
$130,020 + $70,244
$200,264
*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
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,680 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1964
Sq. Ft.
1,040
Year built
1939
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
059 229300500
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
R-2
Restricted Two-Family Residential District
The purpose of the Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2) district is to: Implement the General Plan by encouraging the development of low medium-density residential areas characterized by a reasonably open and spacious type of development with a pattern of housing types ranging from single-family to duplexes and small apartment structures; Make available housing for persons who desire a range of housing choice with a relatively large amount of open space; and Protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Housing-Other
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Attached Garage
Garage Spaces: 1
Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Attached
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 1
# of Bathrooms Full: 1
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub
Interior Features
Interior Features: No Additional Rooms, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Washer
Street Level Features: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Laundry Facility
Window Features: Window Coverings
Fireplaces Total: 1
Has Fireplace
Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
Room Information
Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet,Dishwasher,Eat In Kitchen,Garbage Disposal,Gas Range/Cooktop,Refrigerator,Updated Kitchen
Rooms Total: 5
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Basement: Crawl Space
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Stucco
Building Area Total: 1,040
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle
Property Information
Living Area: 1040
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1939
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 4680
Lot Size Area: 0.11
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.11
Lot Features: Regular
Utilities
Utility Information
Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen
Sewer: Public Sewer
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,040
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 4,680 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1939
Year Renovated: 1964
County: Alameda County
APN: 059 229300500
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Ruth Acty Elementary
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
9/10
Martin Luther King Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
9/10
Berkeley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 82° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9/10 Air Factor
16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$1.32M – $1.60M
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