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Pamela Oettel

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$1,549,888

Est. payment - /mo

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,929 SqFt

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Sat Jul 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Sun Jul 12, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,929 sqft

Price per Sqft $803

Subdivision South Berkeley

MLS Listing ID 41140985

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 2

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1903

Lot Size 4,480 Sqft

Acres 0.1

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Some homes simply provide a place to live. Others create a feeling the moment you walk through the door. This exceptional A-frame is one of those rare homes. Blending timeless architecture with beautifully curated updates, it offers warm, light-filled interiors, soaring ceilings, and inviting gathering spaces designed for both everyday living and unforgettable entertaining. Beyond its beautiful living areas, the home offers remarkable flexibility with a finished bonus attic that is ideal as a potential 4th bedroom, media room, creative studio, playroom, or additional workspace, as well as a detached office perfect for today's work-from-home lifestyle, a private gym, or an inspiring artist's retreat. Step outside and discover a backyard that feels like your own private sanctuary, complete with a spacious deck, pergola, mature landscaping, and multiple outdoor spaces designed for relaxing, entertaining, and creating lasting memories. Lovingly maintained and thoughtfully improved over the years, this home reflects decades of pride of ownership, with meaningful updates that preserve its character while embracing modern comfort. Even more remarkable, this home has had only two owners since it was built in 1903—a rare testament to how deeply cherished this property has been for more than a century. Whether you're hosting friends beneath the pergola, working from the detached office, or enjoying quiet evenings beneath the dramatic rooflines that define this iconic A-frame, every space has been thoughtfully designed to inspire connection, creativity, and comfort .Homes that offer this level of architectural distinction, versatility, rich history, and indoor-outdoor living rarely come to market. This is more than a home: it's a legacy property that captures the timeless charm of Berkeley while offering the space, flexibility, and lifestyle today's buyers have been searching for. Home Energy Score of 2. Open House: Sat. 7/11, 12-2 PM & Sun. 7/12, 2-4:30 PM.

Location

State CA

County Alameda

Rooms

Other Rooms Shed(s)

Basement Crawl Space

Interior

Interior Features Office, Storage, Study, Updated Kitchen

Heating Gravity

Cooling Ceiling Fan(s)

Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Other, Tile

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Living Room

Fireplace Yes

Appliance Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Tankless Water Heater

Laundry Hookups Only, Inside, Other

Exterior

Exterior Feature Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Storage, Other, Landscape Back, Landscape Front

Pool None

View Y/N true

View Other, Partial

Total Parking Spaces 5

Private Pool false

Building

Lot Description Premium Lot, Other, Front Yard, Landscaped

Story 2

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style A-Frame

Level or Stories Two Story

New Construction Yes

Others

Tax ID 53161028

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Listed by Marco Rodriguez • Genesis Real Estate

1538 Russell St Berkeley, CA 94703