OFF MARKET

Off market jan 2022 for $4.7M

$4,828,990

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $32,361/mo

•

6,283

sq ft

2829 Forest Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

About this home

This First Bay Traditional architectural gem is located in the Elmwood District. Elegant and expansive at 6,283 SF, this 7 Bedroom (4 ensuite), 6 Bath brown shingle home impeccably combines original elegance with modern updates for today’s Buyer. The foyer leads to ideal first-floor entertaining spaces with an easy flow from room to room: large formal rooms - dining, living, library (each with fireplaces with hand-carved mantles), and plant-filled sunroom; updated eat-in kitchen with marble countertops, top-of-the-line appliances, butler’s pantry, and wet bar; plus an ensuite bedroom and laundry. Below this floor is an extensive basement. Upstairs are two more floors with updated ensuite bath/bedrooms (two of three with fireplaces), master with marble steam shower, and a third-floor in-law unit. Multiple outdoor decks with views of the bay and east hills, and a private fenced back yard with a fish-filled pond, stone hardscape and mature fruit/screening trees & two driveways + garage.

Single-familyProperty Type

1906Year Built

0.32 acresLot Size

$769Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Kevin Brown •DRE #00644175 • Better Homes Realty

Bought with Maria Cavallo-merrion •DRE #01493849 • Compass

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•Source:bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40972791

Redfin Estimate

$4,828,990

$72K since sold in January 2022$16K since September

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This home's estimate is 62.3% higher than the average sale price ($2.97M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 17, 2026
$2,600,000
A
7 beds5.5 baths3,879 sq ft
2633 Regent St, Berkeley, CA 94704
SOLD AUG 20, 2026
$1,428,000
B
7 beds6 baths4,593 sq ft
2811-2815 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
SOLD OCT 5, 2026
$4,321,000
C
5 beds5.5 baths5,345 sq ft
6115 Ocean View Dr, Oakland, CA 94618
SOLD SEP 17, 2026
$3,350,000
D
5 beds3.5 baths2,736 sq ft
6434 Regent St, Oakland, CA 94618
SOLD JUN 9, 2026
$3,305,000
E
4 beds3.5 baths2,825 sq ft
17 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705
SOLD JUN 12, 2026
$2,845,000
F
5 beds4 baths3,381 sq ft
2520 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705

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Market trends in 94705, CA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

123.6%

2.2% MoM

Median sale price

$1.8M

$247K MoM

Avg. days on market

15d

0 days MoM

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Sale history for 2829 Forest Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$78,828 (+8.4%)

$1,544,721 + $3,604,458

$5,149,179

2024

$72,737 (+3.3%)

$1,514,438 + $3,533,796

$5,048,234

2023

$70,412 (+154.7%)

$1,484,754 + $3,464,532

$4,949,286

2022

$27,643 (+0.2%)

$370,340 + $960,117

$1,330,457

2021

$27,592 (+7.8%)

$370,340 + $960,117

$1,330,457

2020

$25,596 (+6.5%)

$363,081 + $941,296

$1,304,377

2019

$24,040 (+2.2%)

$359,360 + $931,650

$1,291,010

2018

$23,522 (+3.5%)

$352,314 + $913,383

$1,265,697

2017

$22,717 (+4.9%)

$338,634 + $877,916

$1,216,550

2016

$21,646 (+1.6%)

$338,634 + $877,916

$1,216,550

2015

$21,300 (+1.6%)

$331,994 + $860,703

$1,192,697

2014

$20,963 (−0.4%)

$320,602 + $831,171

$1,151,773

2013

$21,042 (+1.3%)

$320,602 + $831,171

$1,151,773

2012

$20,767 (+4.6%)

$319,154 + $827,416

$1,146,570

2011

$19,860 (+1.3%)

$312,898 + $811,197

$1,124,095

2010

$19,613 (−1.2%)

$306,764 + $795,294

$1,102,058

2009

$19,848 (+5.1%)

$304,472 + $789,353

$1,093,825

2008

$18,888

$305,197 + $791,231

$1,096,428

Tax history for 2829 Forest Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$78,828 (+8.4%)

$1,544,721 + $3,604,458

$5,149,179

2024

$72,737 (+3.3%)

$1,514,438 + $3,533,796

$5,048,234

2023

$70,412 (+154.7%)

$1,484,754 + $3,464,532

$4,949,286

2022

$27,643 (+0.2%)

$370,340 + $960,117

$1,330,457

2021

$27,592 (+7.8%)

$370,340 + $960,117

$1,330,457

2020

$25,596 (+6.5%)

$363,081 + $941,296

$1,304,377

2019

$24,040 (+2.2%)

$359,360 + $931,650

$1,291,010

2018

$23,522 (+3.5%)

$352,314 + $913,383

$1,265,697

2017

$22,717 (+4.9%)

$338,634 + $877,916

$1,216,550

2016

$21,646 (+1.6%)

$338,634 + $877,916

$1,216,550

2015

$21,300 (+1.6%)

$331,994 + $860,703

$1,192,697

2014

$20,963 (−0.4%)

$320,602 + $831,171

$1,151,773

2013

$21,042 (+1.3%)

$320,602 + $831,171

$1,151,773

2012

$20,767 (+4.6%)

$319,154 + $827,416

$1,146,570

2011

$19,860 (+1.3%)

$312,898 + $811,197

$1,124,095

2010

$19,613 (−1.2%)

$306,764 + $795,294

$1,102,058

2009

$19,848 (+5.1%)

$304,472 + $789,353

$1,093,825

2008

$18,888

$305,197 + $791,231

$1,096,428

*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

Baths

Stories

2.5

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.32 Acres

Year renovated

1920

Sq. Ft.

4,109

Year built

1903

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Alameda County

APN

054 170400601

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.

R-1

Single Family Residential District

The purpose of the Single-Family Residential (R-1) district is to: Recognize and protect the existing pattern of development in the low-density, single-family residential areas of the city consistent with the General Plan; Make housing available for persons who desire detached housing and a relatively large amount of usable open space; Protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air; and Permit community facilities such as religious assembly uses, schools, parks, and libraries which serve the local population and are not detrimental to the immediate neighborhood.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Agriculture-Other
Park & open space

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Attached Garage
Garage Spaces: 2
Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Off Street, Side Yard Access, Workshop in Garage, Parking Lot, Garage Door Opener

Interior

Virtual Tour

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 6
# of Bathrooms Full: 6
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub, Updated Baths, Marble
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Bidet, Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Tub, Updated Baths, Double Sinks, Marble, Multiple Shower Heads, Steam, Stone, Window, Radiant Heat

Interior Features
Interior Features: Atrium, Formal Dining Room, In-Law Floorplan, Library, Office, Solarium, Storage, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
Laundry Features: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer
Upper Level Features: 6+ Bedrooms, 5+ Baths, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Primary Bedrm Suites - 2
Street Level Features: 1 Bedroom, 2 Baths, Laundry Facility, Main Entry
Window Features: Bay Window(s)
Fireplaces Total: 5
Has Fireplace
Flooring: Hardwood, Tile

Room Information
Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone,Dishwasher,Eat In Kitchen,Garbage Disposal,Gas Range/Cooktop,Island,Microwave,Pantry,Range/Oven Free Standing,Refrigerator,Updated Kitchen,Wet Bar
Rooms Total: 22
Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Living Room, Stone, Wood Burning
Basement: Crawl Space, Partial

Exterior

Building Information
Construction Materials: Brick, Composition Shingles, Wood Shingles, Frame
Building Area Total: 6,283

Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Enclosed Deck, Front Porch, Roof Deck
Exterior Features: Lighting, Backyard, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Entry Gate, Garden, Landscape Back, Low Maintenance, Private Entrance
Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Wood
Roof: Shingle, Composition

Property Information
Living Area: 6283
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1906

Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 13775
Lot Size Area: 0.32
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.32
Lot Features: Premium Lot, Front Yard, Landscape Front, Private, Landscape Back
Waterfront Features: Pond

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Sump Pump, Public
Electric: Other Solar
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: All Public Utilities, Cable Available, Cable Connected, Internet Available, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Gravity, Zoned, Natural Gas, Radiant
Cooling: No Air Conditioning

Location

School Information
High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,109
Stories: 2.5
Lot Size: 0.32 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1903
Year Renovated: 1920
County: Alameda County
APN: 054 170400601

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Emerson Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi

7/10

Willard Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi

10/10

Berkeley High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi

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

3/10 Fire Factor

0.46% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 86° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

8/10 Air Factor

14 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

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Berkeley, CA • 94705

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Estimated sale price

$4.59M – $5.55M

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Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
2901 Forest Ave, Berkeley, CA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2617 Sq. Ft.	$2,877,710
2840 Forest Ave, Berkeley, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1947 Sq. Ft.	$2,350,784

Address	Redfin Estimate
2839 Forest Ave, Berkeley, CA - Beds \| 5 Baths \| 3754 Sq. Ft.	$3,124,558
2845 Forest Ave, Berkeley, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2213 Sq. Ft.	$1,999,366

Address	Redfin Estimate
2823 Forest Ave, Berkeley, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2349 Sq. Ft.	$2,376,635
2834 Forest Ave, Berkeley, CA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2966 Sq. Ft.	$2,924,273

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