Wonderful Woolsey! Welcoming and comfortable with oversized living room and formal dining room with lovely coved ceilings. Kitchen with butler's pantry. Two nice bedrooms, plus bonus room perfect for cozy 3rd bedroom, nursery, or home office. Spacious back porch mudroom leads to the garden with persimmon, apple, cherry, and citrus trees. Downstairs is a huge, tall basement with plenty of space for music and art studio, workshop, or maybe even to expand the living space. This terrific home offers everything the modern urban dweller needs, all in a great location -- South Berkeley's Halcyon Neighborhood just west of Elmwood and walkable to College Ave, Berkeley Bowl, and Ashby BART. A wonderful place to live the good life...
Single-familyProperty Type
1910Year Built
3,800 sq ftLot Size
$1,317Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Stefanie Parrott•DRE #01224745• STEFANIE PARROTT, BROKER
Bought with David Gunderman•DRE #01313613• Compass
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40804642
Jan 10, 2018
Sold
$1,066,070
$994/sq ft
Dec 13, 2017
Pending
—
Nov 29, 2017
Listed
$799,000
$745/sq ft
Wonderful Woolsey! Welcoming and comfortable with oversized living room and formal dining room with lovely coved ceilings. Kitchen with butler's pantry. Two nice bedrooms, plus bonus room perfect for cozy 3rd bedroom, nursery, or home office. Spacious back porch mudroom leads to the garden with persimmon, apple, cherry, and citrus trees. Downstairs is a huge, tall basement with plenty of space for music and art studio, workshop, or maybe even to expand the living space. This terrific home offers everything the modern urban dweller needs, all in a great location -- South Berkeley's Halcyon Neighborhood just west of Elmwood and walkable to College Ave, Berkeley Bowl, and Ashby BART. A wonderful place to live the good life...
Public Records
Apr 14, 2000
Sold
$400,000
$373/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 25, 1991
Sold
$225,500
$210/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 14, 1989
Sold
$189,000
$176/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 22, 1988
Sold
$140,000
$131/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,497 (+9.2%)
$371,147 + $866,009
$1,237,156
2024
$17,849 (+2.1%)
$363,871 + $849,033
$1,212,904
2023
$17,487 (+1.7%)
$356,736 + $832,386
$1,189,122
2022
$17,188 (−0.3%)
$342,886 + $800,068
$1,142,954
2021
$17,240 (+5.5%)
$342,886 + $800,068
$1,142,954
2020
$16,341 (+3.9%)
$336,164 + $784,383
$1,120,547
2019
$15,729 (+72.7%)
$332,719 + $776,346
$1,109,065
2018
$9,106 (+3.8%)
$326,196 + $761,124
$1,087,320
2017
$8,777 (+4.1%)
$158,913 + $370,798
$529,711
2016
$8,430 (+1.5%)
$158,913 + $370,798
$529,711
2015
$8,308 (+1.0%)
$155,798 + $363,529
$519,327
2014
$8,226 (−0.7%)
$150,452 + $351,055
$501,507
2013
$8,288 (+3.7%)
$150,452 + $351,055
$501,507
2012
$7,992 (+2.2%)
$149,773 + $349,470
$499,243
2011
$7,821 (+1.1%)
$146,836 + $342,619
$489,455
2010
$7,734 (−1.1%)
$143,958 + $335,902
$479,860
2009
$7,823 (+4.7%)
$142,882 + $333,393
$476,275
2008
$7,469
$143,222 + $334,185
$477,407
Tax history for 2137 Woolsey St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,497 (+9.2%)
$371,147 + $866,009
$1,237,156
2024
$17,849 (+2.1%)
$363,871 + $849,033
$1,212,904
2023
$17,487 (+1.7%)
$356,736 + $832,386
$1,189,122
2022
$17,188 (−0.3%)
$342,886 + $800,068
$1,142,954
2021
$17,240 (+5.5%)
$342,886 + $800,068
$1,142,954
2020
$16,341 (+3.9%)
$336,164 + $784,383
$1,120,547
2019
$15,729 (+72.7%)
$332,719 + $776,346
$1,109,065
2018
$9,106 (+3.8%)
$326,196 + $761,124
$1,087,320
2017
$8,777 (+4.1%)
$158,913 + $370,798
$529,711
2016
$8,430 (+1.5%)
$158,913 + $370,798
$529,711
2015
$8,308 (+1.0%)
$155,798 + $363,529
$519,327
2014
$8,226 (−0.7%)
$150,452 + $351,055
$501,507
2013
$8,288 (+3.7%)
$150,452 + $351,055
$501,507
2012
$7,992 (+2.2%)
$149,773 + $349,470
$499,243
2011
$7,821 (+1.1%)
$146,836 + $342,619
$489,455
2010
$7,734 (−1.1%)
$143,958 + $335,902
$479,860
2009
$7,823 (+4.7%)
$142,882 + $333,393
$476,275
2008
$7,469
$143,222 + $334,185
$477,407
*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
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,800
Year renovated
1910
Sq. Ft.
1,072
Year built
1910
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
052 155500500
Parking Spaces
1
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
$0 /month
Garage
Yes
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jan 21, 2022.
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
Dec 29, 2025 • Final
Plan check
Revise the layout of solar modules. There is no increase in the project valuation.
Remodel
Sep 30, 2025 • Final
Minor
Roofing
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.
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