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listing_id: EB41144763
status: Active
price: 1395000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1893
sqft_lot: 4872
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1924
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "653 San Fernando Ave"
city: Berkeley
state: CA
zip: 94707
county: "Alameda County"
lat: 37.8975856
lng: -122.277778
days_on_market: 2
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Nicole Tamayo"
list_office: "Vanguard Properties"
list_agent_phone: "(510) 282-9748"
list_agent_license: 01328956
mls_source: MAXEBRDI
modified: 2026-08-14
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Alameda County | Berkeley | 94707 | 653 San Fernando Ave

653 San Fernando Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

MLS: EB41144763 | Status: Active | Price: $1,395,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,893 4,872 1924

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Saturday, August 15 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Nicole Tamayo
Sunday, August 16 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Nicole Tamayo

Remarks

Welcome to Casa Verde! Nestled in Thousand Oaks, on one of North Berkeley's most desirable tree-lined streets, 653 San Fernando Avenue offers the perfect blend of classic character, thoughtful improvements, and exceptional versatility. Just moments from the vibrant shops, cafés, restaurants, and neighborhood favorites along Solano Avenue, this home places you in the heart of one of Berkeley's most sought-after communities while offering a peaceful residential setting. Inside, the home has been enhanced with valuable updates, including recent foundation improvements that provide added peace of mind. The home is full of character and warmth and features three bedrooms, two bathrooms and gleaming hardwood floors throughout. The primary suite boasts a recently renovated spa-like bathroom. A thoughtfully converted attic expands the living space with additional square footage, offering flexibility for a guest retreat, creative studio, or private workspace. The expansive finished basement provides even more opportunities to fit your lifestyle. Whether you envision a home office, media room, fitness area, family room, wine cellar or bonus recreation space, this versatile level offers endless potential. The enchanting backyard is a true retreat, shaded by magnificent mature oak trees that

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # EB41144763
MLS Source Bridge MLS
Days on Site 2

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Tile
Kitchen Breakfast Nook, Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Appliances Oven Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Fireplace Dining Room, Living Room
Flooring Hardwood

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Crawl Space
Pool None, Pool - No
Style Craftsman

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Garage, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Berkeley Unified
High School District Berkeley Unified

Contact Information

Nicole Tamayo
Vanguard Properties
License #: 01328956
Phone: (510) 282-9748

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Thousand Oaks Elementary School public K-5 0.39 mi 9
Cragmont Elementary School public K-5 0.62 mi 9
MacGregor High (Continuation) School public 10-12 0.79 mi N/A
Albany High School public 9-12 0.79 mi 10
Marin Elementary School public K-5 0.83 mi 8
Albany Middle School public 6-8 0.90 mi 10
Harding Elementary School public K-6 0.98 mi 6
El Cerrito Senior High School public 9-12 1.09 mi 7
Cornell Elementary School public K-5 1.10 mi 9
Martin Luther King Middle School public 6-8 1.11 mi 9
Kensington Elementary School public K-6 1.15 mi 10
Ruth Acty Elementary public K-5 1.35 mi 9
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School public K-5 1.48 mi 10
Ocean View Elementary School public K-5 1.49 mi 9
Fairmont Elementary School public K-6 1.59 mi 6
Berkeley Adult public UG 1.85 mi N/A
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School public 6-8 1.91 mi 8
Berkeley Special Education Preschool public UG 1.97 mi N/A
Oxford Elementary School public K-5 2.06 mi 9
Berkeley High School public 9-12 2.07 mi 9

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
1331 Martin Luther King Jr Way $1,500,000 5 3 2,948 Active
1300 Kains Ave $1,650,000 6 2/1 2,650 Active
7465 Curry Ave $1,195,000 4 2 1,877 Active
7450 Terrace Dr $1,149,000 4 2 2,283 Active

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of August 14, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Nicole Tamayo, (510) 282-9748.