2139 Essex St

2,333 Sq. Ft.
$782 / Sq. Ft.
2,333
Sq. Ft.
$782
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Dazzling Berkeley Bungalow with ADU and Outdoor Party Pavilion! This stunning property is nestled in the Lorin, a sweet pocket neighborhood close to the popular Elmwood Shopping District and Berkeley Bowl Market. A sweeping open floor plan includes an extensively remodeled kitchen with marble countertops and KitchenAid appliances. Located on the main level is the garden-facing primary suite brimming with natural light. The generous primary bathroom is updated with a double modern- style vanity, ceramic...Dazzling Berkeley Bungalow with ADU and Outdoor Party Pavilion! This stunning property is nestled in the Lorin, a sweet pocket neighborhood close to the popular Elmwood Shopping District and Berkeley Bowl Market. A sweeping open floor plan includes an extensively remodeled kitchen with marble countertops and KitchenAid appliances. Located on the main level is the garden-facing primary suite brimming with natural light. The generous primary bathroom is updated with a double modern- style vanity, ceramic teal tile, and a dual rain shower system. Also on the main level you will find another bedroom, and a full bathroom updated with a dramatic modern flair. Downstairs, 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom provide ample space for home office and guests. The garden area includes a 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom ADU. A large carport in the backyard is wonderful for outdoor entertaining or auto enthusiasts. Near BART, freeways, Berkeley Bowl, Whole Foods, Elmwood Shopping District and more!
  1. Listed by Sari Cooper • DRE #02002965 • Red Oak Realty

Property Details for 2139 Essex Street

City
BERKELEY
Dist Neighborhood Subdiv
LOWER ELMWOOD
Building Type
Detached
Property Sub Type
Detached
Style
Edwardian, Modern/High Tech
Garage Spaces
0
Garage/Parking
Carport - 2 Or More, Off Street Parking, Tandem Parking, Uncovered Park Spaces 2+
Total # Parking Spaces
2
LISTING UPDATED: 05/08/2025 03:00 AM

Property Details for 2139 Essex Street

StatusSold
MLS #41092351
Days on Compass14
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeRESIDENTIAL / Detached
Year Built1910
Lot Size0.09 AC / 3,885 SF
CountyAlameda County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Red Oak Realty, Sari Cooper, DRE #02002965

Sold By Salt & Pine Real Estate, Gretchen Roethle, DRE #01945375

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Building Information for 2139 Essex Street

Stories2Year Built1910Building Size-Lot Size0.09 AC / 3,885 SF

Payment Calculator

$10,634 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$8,895

Property Taxes

$1,739

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 2139 Essex Street

Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • FIREPLACES: None
  • Flooring: Vinyl
  • Garage: No
  • Laundry: Dryer, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 11
  • Additional Rooms: Storage
  • Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven Built-in, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 5
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 3.0
  • Room Additional: Storage
  • ADU Y/N: Yes
  • ADU Kitchen: Yes
  • ADU Occupied: No
  • ADU Bedrooms: 1
  • ADU Baths Full: 1
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Sump Pump
  • Solar: None
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, Washer, Water Heater Gas
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Level - Lower: 3 Bedrooms
  • Lot Description: Backyard, Front Yard, Garden, Landscape Front, Landscape Back
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 3885
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3885.0
  • Roof: Composition
  • Sq Ft Apx: 2333
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Street Level: 2 Bedrooms, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Fenced, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Back Porch, Back Yard Fence, Entry Gate, Fenced Front Yard, Front Porch, Full Fence, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc, Low Maintenance, Porch, Yard Space
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Acres: 0.09
  • ADU SqFt Source: Measured
  • ADU Sq Ft: 306.0
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: Ashby to Wheeler Right onto Essex
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 53-1586-3
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: Yes
  • Board ID: Bridge AOR
Multi Family Information
General Details
  • ADU Meter: Main
  • ADU Description: Garden Apt
  • ADU Building Type: Attached
  • ADU Main Entry Floor: Lower
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: No

Property History for 2139 Essex Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 7, 2025

Sold

EBRD #41092351

$1,825,000
May 7, 2025

Sold

MLSListings #MR41092351

$1,825,000
Apr 25, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1558244580

$1,825,000

+6.1% / yr

Apr 23, 2025

Pending

MLSListings #MR41092351

Apr 23, 2025

Pending

EBRD #41092351

Apr 9, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #MR41092351

$1,095,000
Apr 9, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41092351

$1,095,000
Dec 2, 2014

Sold

EBRD #40671174

$988,000
Dec 2, 2014

Sold

EBRD #40670263

$988,000
Dec 2, 2014

Sold

MLSListings #CC40671174

$988,000
Dec 2, 2014

Sold

MLSListings #CC40670263

$988,000
Nov 19, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #484108633

$988,000
Nov 19, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #484108633

$988,000

+19.1% / yr

Oct 16, 2014

Pending

MLSListings #CC40671174

Oct 16, 2014

Pending

MLSListings #CC40670263

Oct 16, 2014

Pending

EBRD #40671174

Oct 16, 2014

Pending

EBRD #40670263

Aug 21, 2014

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC40671174

$998,000
Aug 21, 2014

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40671174

$998,000
Aug 15, 2014

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC40670263

$998,000
Aug 15, 2014

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40670263

$998,000
Sep 6, 2012

Sold

RESFAR #40579921

$670,000
Sep 6, 2012

Sold

EBRD #40579921

$670,000
Sep 6, 2012

Sold

MLSListings #BE40579921

$670,000
Aug 30, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #338503907

$670,000

+6.3% / yr

Jul 22, 2012

Pending

MLSListings #BE40579921

Jul 22, 2012

Pending

EBRD #40579921

Jul 22, 2012

Pending

RESFAR #40579921

Jun 29, 2012

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40579921

$799,888
Jun 29, 2012

Price Change

RESFAR #40579921

$799,888
Jun 29, 2012

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE40579921

$799,888
Jun 29, 2012

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40579921

$699,888
Jun 6, 2007

Sold

EBRD #40266843

$485,000
Jun 6, 2007

Sold

RESFAR #40266843

$485,000
Jun 6, 2007

Sold

MLSListings #EB40266843

$485,000
Jun 1, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #221667364

$485,000
May 25, 2007

Pending

MLSListings #EB40266843

May 25, 2007

Pending

RESFAR #40266843

May 25, 2007

Pending

EBRD #40266843

May 8, 2007

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40266843

$499,000
May 8, 2007

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40266843

$499,000
May 8, 2007

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40266843

$499,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/07/2025

Sold

EBRD #41092351

$1,825,000
05/07/2025

Sold

MLSListings #MR41092351

$1,825,000
04/25/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1558244580

$1,825,000

+6.1% / yr

04/23/2025

Pending

MLSListings #MR41092351

04/23/2025

Pending

EBRD #41092351

04/09/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #MR41092351

$1,095,000
04/09/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41092351

$1,095,000
12/02/2014

Sold

EBRD #40671174

$988,000
12/02/2014

Sold

EBRD #40670263

$988,000
12/02/2014

Sold

MLSListings #CC40671174

$988,000
12/02/2014

Sold

MLSListings #CC40670263

$988,000
11/19/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #484108633

$988,000
11/19/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #484108633

$988,000

+19.1% / yr

10/16/2014

Pending

MLSListings #CC40671174

10/16/2014

Pending

MLSListings #CC40670263

10/16/2014

Pending

EBRD #40671174

10/16/2014

Pending

EBRD #40670263

08/21/2014

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC40671174

$998,000
08/21/2014

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40671174

$998,000
08/15/2014

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC40670263

$998,000
08/15/2014

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40670263

$998,000
09/06/2012

Sold

RESFAR #40579921

$670,000
09/06/2012

Sold

EBRD #40579921

$670,000
09/06/2012

Sold

MLSListings #BE40579921

$670,000
08/30/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #338503907

$670,000

+6.3% / yr

07/22/2012

Pending

MLSListings #BE40579921

07/22/2012

Pending

EBRD #40579921

07/22/2012

Pending

RESFAR #40579921

06/29/2012

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40579921

$799,888
06/29/2012

Price Change

RESFAR #40579921

$799,888
06/29/2012

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE40579921

$799,888
06/29/2012

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40579921

$699,888
06/06/2007

Sold

EBRD #40266843

$485,000
06/06/2007

Sold

RESFAR #40266843

$485,000
06/06/2007

Sold

MLSListings #EB40266843

$485,000
06/01/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #221667364

$485,000
05/25/2007

Pending

MLSListings #EB40266843

05/25/2007

Pending

RESFAR #40266843

05/25/2007

Pending

EBRD #40266843

05/08/2007

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40266843

$499,000
05/08/2007

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40266843

$499,000
05/08/2007

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40266843

$499,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 2139 Essex Street

Taxable ValueLand$356,216Additions$831,171Total$1,187,387
Tax Record2025$20,866 ($1,739 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Total Finished SqFt2,333 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,333 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,885 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910Year Renovated1930CountyALAMEDAAPN53-1586-3

Schools near 2139 Essex Street

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Emerson Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Malcolm X Elementary School
PublicK to 5

John Muir Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Willard Middle School
Public6 to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of Red Oak Realty, Sari Cooper, DRE #02002965

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