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listing_id: EB41145990
status: Active
price: 869000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 990
sqft_lot: 2500
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1938
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1204 Neilson St"
city: Berkeley
state: CA
zip: 94706
county: "Alameda County"
lat: 37.8827705
lng: -122.2887864
days_on_market: 2
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Sheril Madden"
list_office: "Red Oak Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(510) 501-1317"
list_agent_license: 01228854
mls_source: MAXEBRDI
modified: 2026-08-27
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Alameda County | Berkeley | 94706 | 1204 Neilson St

1204 Neilson St, Berkeley, CA 94706

MLS: EB41145990 | Status: Active | Price: $869,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 /1 990 2,500 1938

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Thursday, August 27 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Sheril Madden
Saturday, August 29 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sheril Madden
Sunday, August 30 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sheril Madden
Saturday, September 5 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sheril Madden
Sunday, September 6 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sheril Madden

Remarks

Welcome to 1204 Neilson St, a 2 plus bedroom, 1 plus bath, Berkeley bungalow, that surprises and delights, and epitomizes charming. Traditional on the exterior as well as on the main level, yet the upper level is loft-like, rustic and expansive. The feeling of being in a beach cottage is evident throughout. The home invites you to sit back and relax. It is warm, cozy and cool. The main level features a spacious living room with hardwood floors, and a large front window, a charming eat-in kitchen with tile and butcher-block countertops and a wood beamed ceiling, a sun-filled bedroom with a huge closet, a full bath and a laundry area. The upper level has a soaring wood beamed ceiling, a large primary bedroom with a private balcony and en suite half bath, and an office with a built-in desk and shelving. The office could serve as a nursery, a hobby room or more. The magical, lush backyard and large platform deck are an outdoor oasis and the sweet backyard building* is the perfect spot to practice yoga, paint, write a book, work from home, or whatever your heart desires. The block is coveted by the owners and all its residents and the location is a dream. One block away are a plethora of wonderful restaurants and shops, including Berkeley Natural Grocery, Adega Azul, Headlands Biergat

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # EB41145990
MLS Source Bridge MLS
Days on Site 2

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Primary - Shower(s) over Tub(s), Primary - Tile, Tile, Window
Kitchen Eat In Kitchen
Appliances Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range, Oven Range - Gas, Dryer, Washer
Fireplace Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Carpet - Wall to Wall, Hardwood
Laundry Hookup - Gas Dryer
Cooling None
Heating Forced Air, Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tar/Gravel
Foundation Crawl Space
Pool None, Pool - No
Style Bungalow, Cottage/Bungalow

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking No Garage, No Parking, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Berkeley Unified
High School District Berkeley Unified

Contact Information

Sheril Madden
Red Oak Realty
License #: 01228854
Phone: (510) 501-1317

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Ruth Acty Elementary public K-5 0.33 mi 9
Marin Elementary School public K-5 0.40 mi 8
Cornell Elementary School public K-5 0.60 mi 9
Martin Luther King Middle School public 6-8 0.61 mi 9
Berkeley Adult public UG 0.68 mi N/A
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School public 6-8 0.73 mi 8
Ocean View Elementary School public K-5 0.74 mi 9
Thousand Oaks Elementary School public K-5 0.80 mi 9
Oxford Elementary School public K-5 0.95 mi 9
Albany High School public 9-12 0.95 mi 10
MacGregor High (Continuation) School public 10-12 0.95 mi N/A
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School public K-5 1.07 mi 10
Albany Middle School public 6-8 1.10 mi 10
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School public K-5 1.24 mi 9
Berkeley Special Education Preschool public UG 1.26 mi N/A
Berkeley High School public 9-12 1.38 mi 9
Cragmont Elementary School public K-5 1.40 mi 9
Washington Elementary School public K-5 1.40 mi 10
Harding Elementary School public K-6 1.42 mi 6
El Cerrito Senior High School public 9-12 1.68 mi 7

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
1409 66th St $899,000 3 2 1,116 PendingDoNotShow
5510 Panama Ave $749,000 3 2 1,118 Active
1905 Chestnut St $895,000 2 1/1 1,052 Active
2435 Valley Street $995,000 2 1 1,067 Active
1211 Blake St $875,000 4 2 1,134 Active

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of August 27, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Sheril Madden, (510) 501-1317.