Bring your vision and your contractor to restore and transform this incredible property. Positioned just above UC Berkeley’s Memorial Stadium, 39 Canyon Road presents a rare opportunity for a buyer who sees potential in scale and setting. With nearly 3,000 sq ft across three levels, the home provides volume and architectural presence that is increasingly difficult to find this close to campus. The setting feels like a private treehouse, surrounded by mature redwoods and oaks. Several expansive decks extend off multiple levels, creating substantial outdoor living space set directly into the canopy. Inside, the framework is already compelling: exposed wood beams, generous ceiling height, and multiple skylights that pull light into the core of the home. The vertical configuration (with each floor serviced by an elevator) creates distinct zones that lend themselves to thoughtful redesign. The structure and character are in place. The next step is refinement and execution. Given the proximity to campus, buyers may also explore the potential for multiple units - buyer to investigate feasibility subject to city approval. Properties this close to the university with this kind of scale offer multiple strategic pathways and are few and far between.
For sale
$1,095,000
39 Canyon Rd, Berkeley, CA 94704
4beds
2,953sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1971
10,018.8 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$371/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Generous ceiling heightExposed wood beams
- 6 days |
- 4,920 |
- 257 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 09, 2026 at 10:32am
Listed by:
Aaron Brown DRE #01821230 510-334-6952,
KW Advisors East Bay
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41126054
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room
Kitchen
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen
Heating
- Wall Furnace, Other
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: Hookups Only
Features
- Elevator, Dining Area
- Flooring: Concrete, Tile
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,953
- Total interior livable area: 2,953 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Carport
- Has carport: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three or More Stories
- Exterior features: Side Yard
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights
Lot
- Size: 10,018.8 Square Feet
- Features: Sloped Up
Details
- Parcel number: 551862141
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Fixer,Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: None
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $371/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $194,280
- Date on market: 3/5/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$7,309/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,095,000$371/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $194,280 +2% |
| 2024 | $7,196 +4.3% | $190,470 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,896 +4.8% | $186,737 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,578 +0.6% | $183,075 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,542 +7.5% | $179,485 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,086 +6.6% | $177,646 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,708 +7.4% | $174,162 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,317 | $170,749 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,317 +5.9% | $167,401 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,023 +5.3% | $164,119 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,770 | $161,654 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,770 | $158,488 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $157,772 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $154,679 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $151,647 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $150,514 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $150,872 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $147,915 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $145,015 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $142,172 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $139,384 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $136,653 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $134,150 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $131,519 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,005 | $128,940 |
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BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$6,364/mo
Principal & interest
$5251
Property taxes
$1113
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 94704
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Emerson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 10/10Willard Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi





