Welcome to 2153 Oregon Street, where classic Berkeley character meets thoughtful modern updates. This inviting two-story home offers 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and approximately 1,776 square feet of comfortable, beautifully refreshed living space. At the heart of the home, the beautifully updated kitchen pairs stylish cabinetry with elegant gold-finished hardware and fixtures, modern appliances, a dual-zone wine refrigerator, updated lighting, and flooring—creating a sophisticated yet welcoming space for everyday living and entertaining. A charming decorative fireplace adds character and a distinctive focal point, while thoughtfully updated bathrooms, refreshed interiors, and central heating and air conditioning enhance everyday comfort. Outside, refreshed landscaping creates an inviting setting, while the separate bonus/yoga shed provides flexible space for fitness, creative pursuits, hobbies, or a quiet retreat. Ideally situated in South Berkeley near Berkeley Bowl, 2153 Oregon Street offers an appealing blend of Berkeley character, modern comfort, and everyday convenience—thoughtfully improved and ready for its next chapter.
Single-familyProperty Type
1904Year Built
3,150 sq ftLot Size
$898Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Cynthia L. Harris•DRE #01748742• BHG RE Reliance Partners
LeConte, located between Shattuck Avenue and Telegraph Avenue, is a residential and academic Berkeley neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and a campus-edge buzz. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Telegraph Avenue corridor near Dwight Way, where record shops, indie bookstores, coffee counters, and late-night bites set a steady street rhythm. Craftsman bungalows and classic Berkeley brown-shingle homes mix with small apartment buildings along quieter side streets. UC Berkeley’s southside paths and bike traffic shape daily movement. Community pillars include Moe’s Books, the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and the UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall.
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Market insights
$1,595,000
SALE-TO-LIST
108.0%
Most homes are selling 8% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,595,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,269,834. (20% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Fireplace in the dining room
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms on the upper level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Updated kitchen
Kitchen island
Gas range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Self-cleaning oven
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer in the kitchen
Tankless water heater
Flooring
Tile
Engineered wood
Heating & cooling
Forced-air natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Front and rear porches
Front and back yards
Front and back landscaping
Fenced yard with wood fencing
Shed
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Parking lot
On-street parking
No garage
Construction
Built in 1904
Wood siding
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
220-volt kitchen outlet
Internet available
Natural gas available
Individual electric and gas meters
Electricity and solar
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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 2, 2021 • Final
Minor
Replace the existing furnace and air conditioning unit with a new system of the same capacity.
HVAC
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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
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 84° 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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Rental earnings
Est. $7,344 per month, based on comparable rentals
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