As you walk up the driveway you will see all the trees & the lovely gardens. In front of you is a charming stand alone cottage tucked away in the heart of the Elmwood neighborhood. The upper level is an owner's one bedroom unit with soaring wooden ceiling & beams, bamboo & ceramic tile flooring, a fireplace, a sunny deck, a remodeled kitchen and newly updated bath with a quartz surrounded tub/shower! SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT This unit is filled with good natural light from an abundance of windows and skylights. There is a separate dining area & large living room with space for a study area & built-in bookcase nearby. There is a walk-in closet in the large master bedroom with its glorious 15-foot ceilings! The lower level is a separate rental unit (grossed yearly income of approx. $24K)It is also perfect for guests, multigenerational living for parents of older children or pied-a- terre with its own kitchen & bathroom. Included is a garage space and a laundry area. In addition, there is one separate off-street parking spot. Technically a site condo, yet it is a stand-alone home with no HOA fees! A gem just minutes from campus & public transportation in the heart of the thriving Elmwood neighborhood filled with cafes, stores, restaurants & more!
For sale
$1,195,000
2915 Benvenue Ave APT C, Berkeley, CA 94705
2beds
1,608sqft
Est.:
Condominium
Built in 1980
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$743/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Charming stand alone cottageBuilt-in bookcaseGood natural lightSeparate dining areaNewly updated bathSunny deckRemodeled kitchen
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 01, 2025 at 10:13am
Listed by:
Leslie Easterday DRE #00833300 510-334-9281,
Compass
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41096469

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- No Air Conditioning, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,608
- Total interior livable area: 1,608 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Space Per Unit - 1, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Low Maintenance
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Other
Lot
- Features: Level, Secluded
Details
- Parcel number: 52156843
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Wood Siding
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1980
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Other
- Services included: Other
- HOA name: NOT LISTED
- HOA phone: 510-334-9281
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $743/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $328,727
- Annual tax amount: $6,110
- Date on market: 5/7/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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