Price drop! 589 San Luis Rd is a refreshed modern Craftsman in the Berkeley Hills, blending timeless character with clean, design-forward updates. The sunlit living room features hardwood floors and a wood-burning fireplace, a formal dining room that opens into a spacious, remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a gas range, and polished finishes. A built-in breakfast banquette that's ideal for laid-back mornings and effortless entertaining. With 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and 2,244 sq ft, the home’s flexible two-story layout adapts to the way you live. Upstairs functions as a 3 bed/1 bath, and downstairs can be the 4th bedroom. The lower-level 1/1 legal unit offers options for multigenerational living and a quiet work-from-home setup, with strong rental potential. Step outside to an expansive west-facing view deck with sweeping Bay and city-lights views, plus a private rear patio for outdoor dining and weekend lounging. An attached garage, highly regarded schools, and a prime location near Kensington Village and commuter bus lines complete this Berkeley Hills offering. BESO score- 4
Pending
Price cut: $200K (4/1)
$1,495,000
589 San Luis Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707
4beds
2,244sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
4,356 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$666/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wood-burning fireplaceBuilt-in breakfast banquettePolished finishesExpansive west-facing view deckAttached garageFormal dining roomStainless steel appliances
- 41 days |
- 2,786 |
- 99 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
June McDaniels DRE #01307858 510-866-9668,
BHG RE Reliance Partners,
Sarah Torney DRE #01945167 510-542-1064,
BHG RE Reliance Partners
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41126324
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Formal Dining Room
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
Features
- In-Law Floorplan, Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,244
- Total interior livable area: 2,244 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Terraced Up, Low Maintenance, Private Entrance, Yard Space
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Mt Tamalpais
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Bay Bridge
Lot
- Size: 4,356 Square Feet
- Features: Sloped Up, Back Yard, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 62293618
- Zoning: R-1H
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $666/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,184,712
- Date on market: 3/6/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$6,950/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/13/2026 | Pending sale | $1,495,000$666/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41126324 Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2026 | Price change | $1,495,000-11.8%$666/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41126324 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,695,000$755/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41126324 Report a problem | ||
| 12/9/2025 | Listing removed | $1,695,000$755/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41117291 Report a problem | ||
| 11/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,695,000+99.4%$755/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41117291 Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2004 | Sold | $850,000+70%$379/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/19/1999 | Sold | $500,000$223/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,184,712 +2% |
| 2024 | $18,021 +2.1% | $1,161,490 +2% |
| 2023 | $17,649 +1.8% | $1,138,718 +2% |
| 2022 | $17,333 -0.3% | $1,116,397 +2% |
| 2021 | $17,377 +5.8% | $1,094,510 +1% |
| 2020 | $16,429 +4.1% | $1,083,290 +2% |
| 2019 | $15,783 +5.3% | $1,062,057 +2% |
| 2018 | $14,994 | $1,041,241 +2% |
| 2017 | $14,994 +3.3% | $1,020,832 +2% |
| 2016 | $14,512 +2.1% | $1,000,823 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $14,217 | $985,795 +2% |
| 2014 | $14,217 | $966,491 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $962,131 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $943,270 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $924,782 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $917,871 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $920,056 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $902,020 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $884,340 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $867,000 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $850,000 +57.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $540,510 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $530,606 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $520,200 +2% |
| 2001 | $7,460 | $510,000 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$8,760/mo
Principal & interest
$7240
Property taxes
$1520
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Neighborhood: 94707
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Thousand Oaks Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Martin Luther King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
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