Spacious French Country-style residence in the highly convenient and coveted North Berkeley Thousand Oaks neighborhood boasts spacious common living spaces and multiple outdoor areas for entertaining, home has central air conditoning, a rare find. The kitchen displays an older remodel with well-thought-out design choices exuding old-world charm and warmth. Sweet lighting fixtures surround the kitchen's interior, adjoining breakfast rm w/ French doors to lg deck for gathering friends and loved ones. Level in from walkway to front door to view an open concept floor plan, dining room opens to a gracious living room with an entire wall of built-in bookshelves, drenched in sunlight with views of the Bay. L/R opens to a deck to take in those breathtaking sunsets and views of garden below. There are 3 bedrooms and 1 hall bath (bath needs updating) on the main level. Lower Level: large family rm with fireplace (would also work as a primary bedroom with updated hall bath*). Laundry rm and ample storage. Studio apartment, full updated bath, kitchen needs remodeling, has exterior and interior access. Ideal location, close proximity to vibrant Solano Ave cafés, shops & eateries or stroll to Kensington Circle eateries and Sunday farmers market. Easy access to Bart stations and bus lines.
For sale
$1,749,000
53 Menlo Pl, Berkeley, CA 94707
4beds
3,308sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1924
5,662.8 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$529/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Breathtaking sunsetsUpdated hall bathOpen concept floor planSpacious common living spacesSweet lighting fixturesOld-world charm and warmthViews of the bay
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Listed by:
Timothy Cannon DRE #00665085 510-381-1618,
Red Oak Realty,
Anne Politeo DRE #00843273 510-872-9294,
Red Oak Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41103558

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Library
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Skylight(s)
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
Features
- Au Pair, In-Law Floorplan, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface
- Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum, Tile
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,308
- Total interior livable area: 3,308 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Converted Garage
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Terraced Back, Terraced Down
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
Lot
- Size: 5,662.8 Square Feet
- Features: Other, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 62290715
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1924
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected, Master Electric Meter, Master Gas Meter
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Energy Audit - Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $529/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $144,710
- Annual tax amount: $8,815
- Date on market: 7/3/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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