Famous important historical mansion. Nothing like it!Can be 4-6+ bedrooms. Huge! Winner of restoration award. Gorgeous Victorian with three floors of amazing spaces. Convenient to Berkeley Bowl, Whole Foods, UC, and much more. Lovely tree-lined street. Gourmet chef's kitchen.
Single-familyProperty Type
1896Year Built
4,500 sq ftLot Size
$623Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Gloria Polanski•DRE #00797083• Red Oak Realty
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40248903
May 18, 2007
Sold
$1,400,000
$312/sq ft
Mar 18, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Mar 13, 2007
Listed
$1,450,000
$324/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 1, 1980
Sold
$192,500
$43/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$33,180 (+12.4%)
$531,968 + $1,241,260
$1,773,228
2024
$29,517 (+2.2%)
$521,539 + $1,216,924
$1,738,463
2023
$28,879 (+2.1%)
$511,316 + $1,193,071
$1,704,387
2022
$28,283 (−0.1%)
$491,465 + $1,146,753
$1,638,218
2021
$28,314 (+6.8%)
$491,465 + $1,146,753
$1,638,218
2020
$26,519 (+5.3%)
$481,830 + $1,124,270
$1,606,100
2019
$25,195 (+1.9%)
$476,891 + $1,112,745
$1,589,636
2018
$24,728 (+3.4%)
$467,543 + $1,090,935
$1,558,478
2017
$23,913 (+4.1%)
$449,394 + $1,048,588
$1,497,982
2016
$22,982 (+1.5%)
$449,394 + $1,048,588
$1,497,982
2015
$22,650 (+1.0%)
$440,585 + $1,028,032
$1,468,617
2014
$22,424 (+0.8%)
$425,471 + $992,765
$1,418,236
2013
$22,249 (+8.8%)
$425,471 + $992,765
$1,418,236
2012
$20,450 (+1.8%)
$414,600 + $967,400
$1,382,000
2011
$20,083 (+0.5%)
$382,500 + $892,500
$1,275,000
2010
$19,975 (−1.0%)
$375,000 + $875,000
$1,250,000
2009
$20,181 (−6.2%)
$375,000 + $875,000
$1,250,000
2008
$21,516
$375,000 + $875,000
$1,250,000
Tax history for 2156 Ward St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$33,180 (+12.4%)
$531,968 + $1,241,260
$1,773,228
2024
$29,517 (+2.2%)
$521,539 + $1,216,924
$1,738,463
2023
$28,879 (+2.1%)
$511,316 + $1,193,071
$1,704,387
2022
$28,283 (−0.1%)
$491,465 + $1,146,753
$1,638,218
2021
$28,314 (+6.8%)
$491,465 + $1,146,753
$1,638,218
2020
$26,519 (+5.3%)
$481,830 + $1,124,270
$1,606,100
2019
$25,195 (+1.9%)
$476,891 + $1,112,745
$1,589,636
2018
$24,728 (+3.4%)
$467,543 + $1,090,935
$1,558,478
2017
$23,913 (+4.1%)
$449,394 + $1,048,588
$1,497,982
2016
$22,982 (+1.5%)
$449,394 + $1,048,588
$1,497,982
2015
$22,650 (+1.0%)
$440,585 + $1,028,032
$1,468,617
2014
$22,424 (+0.8%)
$425,471 + $992,765
$1,418,236
2013
$22,249 (+8.8%)
$425,471 + $992,765
$1,418,236
2012
$20,450 (+1.8%)
$414,600 + $967,400
$1,382,000
2011
$20,083 (+0.5%)
$382,500 + $892,500
$1,275,000
2010
$19,975 (−1.0%)
$375,000 + $875,000
$1,250,000
2009
$20,181 (−6.2%)
$375,000 + $875,000
$1,250,000
2008
$21,516
$375,000 + $875,000
$1,250,000
*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
5
Baths
4
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,500 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1925
Sq. Ft.
4,481
Year built
1896
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
054 172000100
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
Garage Spaces: 1
Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Detached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 4
# of Bathrooms Full: 4
Interior Features
Interior Features: Den, Formal Dining Room, Office, Study, Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2007. This data may not match public records. Learn more.