A Victorian beauty has been reimagined for modern living in this fully renovated 4BD/3.5BA home in the heart of Berkeley. From the expansive backyard to the comfortable living areas, this 1978 SQFT home has been thoughtfully redesigned with room to grow with approved ADU plans and two primary suites. The bay windows, a convenient adjacent dining area, an exquisite designer kitchen with top of the line appliances, a flexible space ready as a den, office, or play area, and a powder room. Step through the kitchen’s glass doors onto a deck for wonderful indoor/outdoor living. Entertain, play, or garden in the professionally landscaped backyard boasting raised gardening beds, new fencing, and a large patio. Back inside, the first floor’s primary bedroom suite also opens to the yard and includes a gorgeous spa-like bath and custom closets. Wood floors and recessed lighting span the home. Upstairs find three more bedrooms with roomy closets. Two bright bedrooms share a chic new full bath with tub, while another bedroom features a great new ensuite bath with shower. Two parking spaces and BART mere blocks away make for an easy commute. Nearby, enjoy Berkeley’s best - the cultural and recreational offerings of Cal, great parks, Berkeley Bowl, gourmet dining, and lively College Avenue.
Sold for $2,375,000 on 11/05/25
$2,375,000
2004 Essex St, Berkeley, CA 94703
4beds
1,978sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
5,000.69 Square Feet Lot
$2,374,700 Zestimate®
$1,201/sqft
$6,889 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 05, 2025 at 12:08pm
Listed by:
David Gunderman DRE #01313613 510-205-4369,
Kw Advisors East Bay,
Hans Struzyna DRE #02028425 510-768-8228,
Kw Advisors East Bay
Bought with:
Andrew Hunting, DRE #02025188
Compass
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41114096
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Partial bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Hookups Only, Laundry Closet, Common Area
Features
- Storage, Study, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,978
- Total interior livable area: 1,978 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street, Parking Spaces, Side Yard Access, Tandem, Parking Lot
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Rear Porch, Covered
- Exterior features: Garden/Play
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Full
Lot
- Size: 5,000 sqft
- Features: Level, Rectangular Lot, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear, Back Yard, Side Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 53159417
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Berkeley
- Subdivision: Lower Elmwood
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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Estimated market value
$2,374,700