Priced to sell fixer! Classic Berkeley charm just approximately 2½ blocks from Solano Avenue’s shops, cafés, and restaurants. Set on a quiet, tree-lined street, this inviting single-story home offers approximately 1,455 square feet with three bedrooms and one-and-a-half baths. A textured stucco exterior, sheltered entry, mature landscaping, and a front-yard lemon tree create a welcoming first impression. Inside, hardwood floors and abundant natural light provide a warm backdrop for your personal style. French doors open to a backyard with a stone patio and space for outdoor dining, gardening, or relaxing. The kitchen is ready for a remodel, offering the opportunity to create a space tailored to your taste while enhancing the home’s enduring character. With its appealing setting, convenient layout, and proximity to Solano Avenue, 633 Neilson Street offers a compelling opportunity to make a Berkeley home your own.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
3,800 sq ftLot Size
$859Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by J.r. Richards•DRE #01982951• John S. Richards
Thousand Oaks, located between Solano Avenue and the Berkeley Hills, is a residential and hillside Berkeley neighborhood with winding streets and oak-shaded greenbelts. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Solano Avenue at Colusa Avenue, where sidewalk cafes, independent grocers, and small specialty shops set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Mid-century and traditional homes step along sloped lots, with frequent bay-view glimpses between trees. Indian Rock Park and nearby trails shape an outdoors-forward routine. Community pillars include Indian Rock Park, the Solano Avenue Stroll, and the historic Solano Avenue corridor’s long-running local storefronts.
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Market insights
633 Neilson St · $1,250,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
109.9%
Most homes are selling 10% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,250,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,247,421. (0% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
16% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Dining area
Fireplace in the living room
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Gas range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Front and back yards
Front landscaping
Low-maintenance landscaping
Fenced
Home design
Single-family residence
West-facing
Main entry on the street level
Parking
Detached garage
Off-street parking
Construction
Built in 1930
Stucco construction
Raised foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41152464
Oct 28, 2026
Listed
$1,250,000
$859/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 21, 1976
Sold
$48,000
$33/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,390 (+18.2%)
$80,283 + $35,093
$115,376
2024
$4,562 (+4.1%)
$78,709 + $34,405
$113,114
2023
$4,383 (+4.7%)
$77,166 + $33,731
$110,897
2022
$4,188 (+0.7%)
$74,169 + $32,421
$106,590
2021
$4,158 (+8.3%)
$74,169 + $32,421
$106,590
2020
$3,840 (+7.5%)
$72,715 + $31,785
$104,500
2019
$3,572 (+3.0%)
$71,969 + $31,459
$103,428
2018
$3,467 (+4.7%)
$70,558 + $30,843
$101,401
2017
$3,312 (+6.6%)
$67,819 + $29,645
$97,464
2016
$3,107 (+2.1%)
$67,819 + $29,645
$97,464
2015
$3,044 (+2.3%)
$66,489 + $29,064
$95,553
2014
$2,976 (+3.7%)
$64,208 + $28,067
$92,275
2013
$2,870 (+3.3%)
$64,208 + $28,067
$92,275
2012
$2,779 (+3.9%)
$63,918 + $27,940
$91,858
2011
$2,675 (+0.2%)
$62,665 + $27,392
$90,057
2010
$2,670 (+0.9%)
$61,436 + $26,855
$88,291
2009
$2,647 (+10.0%)
$60,977 + $26,654
$87,631
2008
$2,407
$61,122 + $26,718
$87,840
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,800 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1930
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,455
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,455
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
062 286802700
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
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 82° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9/10 Air Factor
16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Berkeley, CA • 94707
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Sun exposure
79/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Berkeley. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 633 Neilson St
$1,306,452
$56K over list price of $1.25M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.1M to $1.5M.