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listing_id: CC41140985
status: Active
price: 1549888
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1929
sqft_lot: 4480
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1903
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1538 Russell St"
city: Berkeley
state: CA
zip: 94703
county: "Alameda County"
lat: 37.8549816
lng: -122.2776913
days_on_market: 4
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Marco Rodriguez"
list_office: "Genesis Real Estate"
list_agent_phone: "(510) 375-3172"
list_agent_license: 01365148
mls_source: MAXEBRDI
modified: 2026-07-13
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Alameda County | Berkeley | 94703 | 1538 Russell St

1538 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703

MLS: CC41140985 | Status: Active | Price: $1,549,888
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,929 4,480 1903

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Thursday, July 16 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Marco Rodriguez
Saturday, July 18 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Marco Rodriguez
Sunday, July 19 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Marco Rodriguez

Remarks

Some homes simply provide a place to live. Others create a feeling the moment you walk through the door. This exceptional A-frame is one of those rare homes. Blending timeless architecture with beautifully curated updates, it offers warm, light-filled interiors, soaring ceilings, and inviting gathering spaces designed for both everyday living and unforgettable entertaining. Beyond its beautiful living areas, the home offers remarkable flexibility with a finished bonus attic that is ideal as a potential 4th bedroom, media room, creative studio, playroom, or additional workspace, as well as a detached office perfect for today's work-from-home lifestyle, a private gym, or an inspiring artist's retreat. Step outside and discover a backyard that feels like your own private sanctuary, complete with a spacious deck, pergola, mature landscaping, and multiple outdoor spaces designed for relaxing, entertaining, and creating lasting memories. Lovingly maintained and thoughtfully improved over the years, this home reflects decades of pride of ownership, with meaningful updates that preserve its character while embracing modern comfort. Even more remarkable, this home has had only two owners since it was built in 1903—a rare testament to how deeply cherished this property has been for more th

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # CC41140985
MLS Source Contra Costa Association of Realtors
Days on Site 4

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Primary - Shower(s) over Tub(s), Primary - Solid Surface, Primary - Tile, Primary - Updated Bath(s), Tile, Updated Bath(s)
Kitchen Countertop - Stone, Other, Updated
Appliances Dishwasher, Other, Oven Range
Dining Room Other
Fireplace Living Room
Flooring Carpet - Wall to Wall, Hardwood, Other, Tile
Laundry Hookups Only, Other
Cooling Ceiling Fan
Heating Gravity

Exterior Features

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

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Access - Side Yard, Drive Through, No Garage, Other, Parking Area, Parking Space(s), RV/Boat Parking, Tandem Parking, Garage: 0 Car(s)

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Marco Rodriguez Vanessa Rodriguez
Genesis Real Estate Genesis Real Estate
License #: 01365148 License #: 02004868
Phone: (510) 375-3172 Phone: (510) 253-7777

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Malcolm X Elementary School public K-5 0.28 mi 8
Berkeley Technology Academy public 10-12 0.47 mi 5
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 public K-8 0.50 mi 10
Sylvia Mendez Elementary public K-5 0.84 mi 8
Washington Elementary School public K-5 0.84 mi 10
Sankofa United Elementary School public K-5 0.91 mi 2
Berkeley High School public 9-12 0.96 mi 9
Emeryville Preschool Students public UG 1.01 mi N/A
Berkeley Special Education Preschool public UG 1.01 mi N/A
Peralta Elementary School public K-5 1.09 mi 8
Willard Middle School public 6-8 1.10 mi 10
Oxford Elementary School public K-5 1.14 mi 9
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School public K-5 1.17 mi 9
Home And Hospital Program public K-12 1.18 mi N/A
Young Adult Program public 12 1.18 mi N/A
Anna Yates Elementary School public K-8 1.30 mi 4
Emery Secondary School public 9-12 1.36 mi 3
Berkeley Adult public UG 1.47 mi N/A
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School public 6-8 1.48 mi 8
Emerson Elementary School public K-5 1.55 mi 7

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2019 Del Norte $1,695,000 4 3 2,033 Active
755 Folger Ave $1,450,000 2 1 2,630 Active
758 61st St $1,298,000 4 2 2,228 Active

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of July 13, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Marco Rodriguez, (510) 375-3172.