
540 Neilson St Berkeley, CA 94707
Thousand Oaks NeighborhoodHighlights
- French Provincial Architecture
- Vaulted Ceiling
- No HOA
- Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
- Wood Flooring
- Breakfast Area or Nook
About This Home
As of September 2025Fall in love with this 3/2 1920s gem on a storybook block where neighbors greet you by name and celebrate together. The first floor—nearly level-in—offers a cozy living room with fireplace, flowing through a graceful arch to a sunny dining area that’s open to the kitchen. Here are stainless steel appliances flush to cabinets, earth-tone quartz counters and a breakfast nook with a front garden view. Down the hall is a full bath, a bedroom with backyard views, and a second bedroom, configured as a bonus room, with sliding door to the yard. Upstairs, the huge en suite primary features vaulted ceilings, west-facing views, space for an office or art corner, a luxe bathroom, walk-in closet and laundry. A hidden attic nook offers potential for a tiny secret retreat. Extensively remodeled in 2007-08, guided by an architect and structural engineer, the home is sturdy and stylish with beautiful details and hardwood floors throughout. Outdoors, a stone patio framed by blooming dogwood, bougainvillea and a lemon tree—is perfect for al fresco dining. The detached garage fits a small car or storage, with a long driveway for off-street parking. Close to shops, restaurants, Farmer’s Mkt at Colusa Circle, Solano Ave, parks, and BART, this is home—and community—in the true sense of the word.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Winkler Real Estate Group License #01886087 Listed on: 08/13/2025

Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $6,988
Year Built
- Built in 1926
Lot Details
- 3,800 Sq Ft Lot
- Back and Front Yard
Parking
- 1 Car Detached Garage
- Off-Street Parking
Home Design
- French Provincial Architecture
- Composition Shingle Roof
- Stucco
Interior Spaces
- 2-Story Property
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Living Room with Fireplace
Kitchen
- Breakfast Area or Nook
- Self-Cleaning Oven
- Gas Range
- Free-Standing Range
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
Flooring
- Wood
- Tile
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Full Bathrooms
Laundry
- Laundry on upper level
- Dryer
- Washer
Utilities
- Forced Air Heating System
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Tankless Water Heater
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
- Thousand Oaks Subdivision
Listing and Financial Details
- Assessor Parcel Number 6228616
Ownership History
Purchase Details
Similar Homes in the area
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
09/02/2025 09/02/25 | Sold | $1,750,000 | +40.1% | $1,040 / Sq Ft |
08/22/2025 08/22/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
08/13/2025 08/13/25 | For Sale | $1,249,000 | -- | $742 / Sq Ft |
Tax History Compared to Growth
Tax History
Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | $6,988 | $274,754 | $129,788 | $151,966 |
2024 | $6,988 | $269,231 | $127,243 | $148,988 |
2023 | $6,761 | $270,815 | $124,748 | $146,067 |
2022 | $6,527 | $258,506 | $122,303 | $143,203 |
2021 | $6,506 | $253,301 | $119,905 | $140,396 |
2020 | $6,063 | $257,633 | $118,676 | $138,957 |
2019 | $5,712 | $252,582 | $116,349 | $136,233 |
2018 | $5,573 | $247,630 | $114,068 | $133,562 |
2017 | $5,353 | $242,774 | $111,831 | $130,943 |
2016 | $5,088 | $238,016 | $109,639 | $128,377 |
2015 | $4,998 | $234,441 | $107,992 | $126,449 |
2014 | $4,895 | $229,850 | $105,877 | $123,973 |
Agents Affiliated with this Home
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Seller's Agent in 2025
Kira Halpern
Winkler Real Estate Group
(510) 375-0822
3 in this area
44 Total Sales
-
F
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025
Fanny Chew
Winkler Real Estate Group
(415) 425-4576
2 in this area
22 Total Sales
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Buyer's Agent in 2025
Rosie Papazian
Abio Properties
(510) 610-0702
1 in this area
110 Total Sales
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Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2025
Krista Miller
(510) 612-5546
1 in this area
56 Total Sales
Map
Source: bridgeMLS
MLS Number: 41108029

APN: 062-2861-006-00
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