In the heart of the Elmwood, this spacious + sunny brown shingle built in 1915 w. elegant interiors + generously sized rms. Open floor plan connects entry foyer to dining rm., chef's kitchen + family room with French doors out to an enclosed porch, private deck and magical gardens. Well maintained period details, box beam ceilings and built ins, gleaming hw floors, updated baths, structural upgrades, new roof + fresh paint. Addl. sunroom + spacious attic provides huge potential for storage or expansion. Romantic garden cottage is legal 2nd unit with own kitchen, bath, vaulted ceilings + private deck. The addl. modern det. studio can be used as home office, yoga retreat or sound studio. Lovely flowering garden w. meandering paths + mature plantings! Property designated as a GOLDEN DUPLEX according to City of Berkeley. Rare + elegant, this versatile property is in one of Berkeley's most sought-after neighborhoods!
Single-familyProperty Type
1915Year Built
4,680 sq ftLot Size
$1,143Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Colette Ford•DRE #01158883• The Grubb Co. Inc.
Listed by Anja Plowright•DRE #01351797• The Grubb Co. Inc.
Bought with Scott Ward•DRE #01490471• Red Oak Realty
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40837025
Oct 2, 2018
Sold
$2,275,000
$937/sq ft
Sep 20, 2018
Pending
—
Sep 5, 2018
Listed
$1,795,000
$739/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$39,272 (+7.9%)
$776,555 + $1,868,778
$2,645,333
2024
$36,382 (+2.1%)
$761,328 + $1,832,136
$2,593,464
2023
$35,618 (+1.7%)
$746,402 + $1,796,216
$2,542,618
2022
$35,017 (+0.6%)
$717,423 + $1,726,479
$2,443,902
2021
$34,815 (+7.3%)
$717,423 + $1,726,479
$2,443,902
2020
$32,460 (+3.1%)
$703,357 + $1,641,628
$2,344,985
2019
$31,483 (+157.4%)
$696,150 + $1,624,350
$2,320,500
2018
$12,230 (+3.8%)
$682,500 + $1,592,500
$2,275,000
2017
$11,786 (+4.0%)
$208,375 + $486,209
$694,584
2016
$11,331 (+1.5%)
$208,375 + $486,209
$694,584
2015
$11,162 (−0.5%)
$204,290 + $476,678
$680,968
2014
$11,222 (+0.3%)
$197,282 + $460,325
$657,607
2013
$11,192 (+3.8%)
$197,282 + $460,325
$657,607
2012
$10,787 (+2.1%)
$196,390 + $458,245
$654,635
2011
$10,564 (+0.8%)
$192,540 + $449,261
$641,801
2010
$10,477 (−3.5%)
$188,765 + $440,453
$629,218
2009
$10,854 (+5.3%)
$187,355 + $437,162
$624,517
2008
$10,310
$187,801 + $438,204
$626,005
Tax history for 2823 Cherry St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$39,272 (+7.9%)
$776,555 + $1,868,778
$2,645,333
2024
$36,382 (+2.1%)
$761,328 + $1,832,136
$2,593,464
2023
$35,618 (+1.7%)
$746,402 + $1,796,216
$2,542,618
2022
$35,017 (+0.6%)
$717,423 + $1,726,479
$2,443,902
2021
$34,815 (+7.3%)
$717,423 + $1,726,479
$2,443,902
2020
$32,460 (+3.1%)
$703,357 + $1,641,628
$2,344,985
2019
$31,483 (+157.4%)
$696,150 + $1,624,350
$2,320,500
2018
$12,230 (+3.8%)
$682,500 + $1,592,500
$2,275,000
2017
$11,786 (+4.0%)
$208,375 + $486,209
$694,584
2016
$11,331 (+1.5%)
$208,375 + $486,209
$694,584
2015
$11,162 (−0.5%)
$204,290 + $476,678
$680,968
2014
$11,222 (+0.3%)
$197,282 + $460,325
$657,607
2013
$11,192 (+3.8%)
$197,282 + $460,325
$657,607
2012
$10,787 (+2.1%)
$196,390 + $458,245
$654,635
2011
$10,564 (+0.8%)
$192,540 + $449,261
$641,801
2010
$10,477 (−3.5%)
$188,765 + $440,453
$629,218
2009
$10,854 (+5.3%)
$187,355 + $437,162
$624,517
2008
$10,310
$187,801 + $438,204
$626,005
*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
4
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,680 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1923
Sq. Ft.
2,503
Year built
1915
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
053 169701400
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
May 4, 2020 • Final
Pre-app
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
Has Attached Garage
Garage Spaces: 1
Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Attached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 3
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
# of Bathrooms Partial: 1
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Tile
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Updated Baths
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2018. This data may not match public records. Learn more.