Traditional craftsman lovingly maintained. Sunny living room, formal dining room, custom painted and beautifully staged. Original built-ins, and hardwood floors. Long driveway, detached garage. Sunny, low maintenance back yard. Central Berkeley location just blocks to BART. Open Sunday 2-4
Single-familyProperty Type
1922Year Built
4,160 sq ftLot Size
$1,303Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Liz Rush•DRE #01445284• Golden Gate Sothebys Intl Rlty
Bought with Anna Bellomo•DRE #01822897• THORNWALL PROPERTIES INC.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40582522
Aug 27, 2012
Sold
$580,000
$588/sq ft
Aug 4, 2012
Pending
—
Jul 20, 2012
Listed
$545,000
$552/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,980 (+8.6%)
$218,544 + $509,936
$728,480
2024
$11,034 (+2.6%)
$214,260 + $499,940
$714,200
2023
$10,751 (+2.3%)
$210,059 + $490,139
$700,198
2022
$10,509 (−0.3%)
$201,904 + $471,110
$673,014
2021
$10,538 (+4.9%)
$201,904 + $471,110
$673,014
2020
$10,046 (+3.4%)
$197,945 + $461,873
$659,818
2019
$9,717 (+1.7%)
$195,917 + $457,139
$653,056
2018
$9,551 (+3.7%)
$192,076 + $448,179
$640,255
2017
$9,207 (+3.0%)
$184,619 + $430,778
$615,397
2016
$8,939 (+1.4%)
$184,619 + $430,778
$615,397
2015
$8,817 (+0.7%)
$181,000 + $422,333
$603,333
2014
$8,756 (−0.1%)
$174,789 + $407,843
$582,632
2013
$8,765 (+19.1%)
$174,789 + $407,843
$582,632
2012
$7,359 (−3.8%)
$174,000 + $406,000
$580,000
2011
$7,648 (+14.1%)
$142,500 + $332,500
$475,000
2010
$6,700 (+2.8%)
$150,300 + $350,700
$501,000
2009
$6,518 (−13.6%)
$127,500 + $297,500
$425,000
2008
$7,546
$125,100 + $291,900
$417,000
Tax history for 1914 Chestnut St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,980 (+8.6%)
$218,544 + $509,936
$728,480
2024
$11,034 (+2.6%)
$214,260 + $499,940
$714,200
2023
$10,751 (+2.3%)
$210,059 + $490,139
$700,198
2022
$10,509 (−0.3%)
$201,904 + $471,110
$673,014
2021
$10,538 (+4.9%)
$201,904 + $471,110
$673,014
2020
$10,046 (+3.4%)
$197,945 + $461,873
$659,818
2019
$9,717 (+1.7%)
$195,917 + $457,139
$653,056
2018
$9,551 (+3.7%)
$192,076 + $448,179
$640,255
2017
$9,207 (+3.0%)
$184,619 + $430,778
$615,397
2016
$8,939 (+1.4%)
$184,619 + $430,778
$615,397
2015
$8,817 (+0.7%)
$181,000 + $422,333
$603,333
2014
$8,756 (−0.1%)
$174,789 + $407,843
$582,632
2013
$8,765 (+19.1%)
$174,789 + $407,843
$582,632
2012
$7,359 (−3.8%)
$174,000 + $406,000
$580,000
2011
$7,648 (+14.1%)
$142,500 + $332,500
$475,000
2010
$6,700 (+2.8%)
$150,300 + $350,700
$501,000
2009
$6,518 (−13.6%)
$127,500 + $297,500
$425,000
2008
$7,546
$125,100 + $291,900
$417,000
*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
4,160 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1922
Sq. Ft.
987
Year built
1922
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
057 208301200
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 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
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Spaces: 1
Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Detached, Off Street
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 1
# of Bathrooms Full: 1
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Skylight, Tile, Tub
Interior Features
Interior Features: No Additional Rooms, Breakfast Nook, Tile Counters
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