1545 Acton St, Berkeley, CA 94702
Living Room Tibetan Style Day Sofa, Guest Bed
Hummingbird fountain, patio
OFF MARKET

1545 Acton St
Berkeley, CA 94702

Westbrae
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 957 sqft

$1,213,500

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 9, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $7,439/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$1,213,500

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 9, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $7,439/mo*
Refinance Your Home
2 Beds
1 Bath
957 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools5 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1940
Living Area
957 sqft
Price/Sqft
$1,268
HOA
None

About this House

By Appointment - pls email to arrange tour.
LEASE: 9-12 months. Extension possible.
COMES FURNISHED & "Move-in" ready

BART SUBWAY STATION 1 BLOCK AWAY: Zoom to SF International Airport, Oakand Airport. Minutes to Downtown SF buzzing Mission AI hub, San Mateo, Silicon Valley, & downtown Oakland.

UC Campus 1.3 mi away: #52 UC Cal Bus stops at corner takes you to Cal.

Cozy, professorial/novelist work-live home is a 1940's wood Craftsman house. All-around large windows gets sun from sunrise to sunset. Spacious living room has fireplace. Two bedrooms, one quite large. Previous teck couple used large sunny bedroom as remote work place. Dining room with beaucoup book shelves easily converts to conference room or office.

Kitchen is good size with a breakfast table.

House is FURNISHED and "MOVE-IN READY." This means just roll in your luggage and plug in your laptop. Pots & pans, microwave, Air Fryer, etc., dinner ware for 4, utensils, bed sheets, towels, detergent for washer-dryer, etc. - everything you need is there your first night.

Two good-size yards are a rarity. Backyard deck, great for BBQs. Daily, hear songbirds, watch humming birds wash themselves against the spout of the water fountain and red squirrels dashing along the trees of your bedrooms munching on apples and plums. Pick a few for yourself as well as organic lemons off the backyard trees.

Grow your own veggies in sunny garden area, wine barrel, clay pot, etc.

Bikeable to upscale 4th Street street shops (Apple, Amazon,Peets coffee, Lulumon, etc), gourmet eateries, and boutique shops AND groceries: Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Andronico's, Safeway's, etc., Farmer's Markets (2 walkable). The famous Monterrey Market fresh groceries district is a 7 minutes walk away.

AVAILABLE: June 15, 2024. By Appointment. Please complete Zillow applicant profile to be prequalified. No tour without pre-qualification.

Keeping Fit is EZ! Public tennis courts, basketball courts, swimming pools, Cedar-Rose lawn park, Eastshore Bayside bicycle trail are minues away. Sizable Cesar Chavez park, Shorebird launch park for kayaks, sail boats, and windsurf boards.

AND SUN all day long at home!

Around the corner: Cedar-Rose park's green is a wide-open lawn park, 2 minutes away: jogging, reading, yoga, accro, kid's playground, dogs frolicking, frisbee, soccer, people watching, etc. Tennis/basketball courts, public swimming pools, libraries.

The Ohlone bike trail runs through this park to UC Berkeley and to points north.

NEWS FLASH! Travel & Leisure Magazine just rated Berkeley #1 healthiest city in USA due to outdoor parks, bike trails, pools, tennis courts, the Bay for water sports, et etc. by

9-12 months rental by owner who will be abroad. Extension is possible. Deposit is first and last month rent and $1500 security deposit (damage/cleaning - refundable at end of lease). Tenant pays utilities, cable costs. Landlord provides strong WiFi.

Note: Shorter term lease - prepay all rent + refundable security deposit.

No smoking inside - this is a classic wooden Craftsman-style house. Smoking OK outside on covered porch or in huge backyard.

Easy street parking for one car with residential permit fee. Additional residential permits available.
1545 Acton St, Berkeley, CA 94702 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 957 sqft single-family home in Westbrae, built in 1940. It last sold for $244,000 on Aug 18, 1999 (6,407% above the $3,750 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in May 2024 with an asking price of $3,750 per month. That rental listing was removed on October 14, 2024. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,213,500, with a rent estimate of $4,357/month.

Home Details for 1545 Acton St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Wall Furnace, FireplaceHeating Fuel: Wall Furnace
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood
Room & Shared Space
Shared space is furnished

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1940
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street Parking, On Site

Community

Other
Playground

Additional Information

Playground

Price History for 1545 Acton St

DatePriceEventSource
10/14/2024$3,750ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
06/07/2024ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
05/19/2024$3,750Listed For RentZillow Rentals
01/02/2024ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
11/27/2023$3,500Listed For RentZillow Rentals
08/16/2023ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
08/13/2023$1,500Listed For RentZillow Rentals
12/21/2022ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
12/19/2022$3,600PriceChange
Zillow Rentals
12/04/2022$3,800PriceChange
Zillow Rental Manager
11/28/2022$4,500Listed For RentZillow Rental Manager
03/15/2021ListingRemovedZillow Rental Manager
03/07/2021$3,600PriceChange
Zillow Rental Manager
02/15/2021$3,800Listed For RentZillow Rental Manager
08/18/1999$244,000Sold
N/A
11/28/1995$256,500Sold
N/A
04/07/1994$255,000Sold
N/A

Market trends in Berkeley

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.54M
$117KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
127.9%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$979
$63MoM
Available listings
138
16MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax
Assessment$375,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1545 Acton St

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Sold Price
Sold Date
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$1,125,000
09/22/25
2
1
997
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$300,000
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2
1
1,130
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0.04
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$1,200,000
08/04/26
2
1
1,123
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0.34
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$425,000
12/24/25
2
1
1,188
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0.10
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$1,170,000
03/31/26
2
1
1,249
1385 Francisco St, Berkeley, CA
0.21
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$1,120,000
06/26/26
2
1
956
1425 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA
0.14
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$1,360,000
05/11/26
2
1
1,096
1521 Holly St, Berkeley, CA
0.20
Single-Family Home
$925,000
10/07/25
2
1
1,282
1436 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$1,040,000
03/26/26
2
1
976
1229 Hopkins St, Berkeley, CA
0.32
Single-Family Home
$1,320,000
06/08/26
2
1
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Neighborhood Overview

Westbrae
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What Locals Say about Westbrae

At least 21 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 100 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 97 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 96 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 96 % Say parking is easy

  • 93 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 92 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 86 % Say kids play outside

  • 76 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 75 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 72 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 69 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 67 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 58 % Say it's quiet

  • 57 % Say there's wildlife

  • 56 % Say there are community events

  • 37 % Say car is needed

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    "Nice walks, clean trails, respectful owners, no poop left behind, well behaved dogs and neighbors. Lots of fire hydrants, bad for parking, good for pups."
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Frequently asked questions about 1545 Acton St

  • What is 1545 Acton St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 1545 Acton St in Berkeley, CA is $1,213,500.
  • What is the price history for 1545 Acton St?
    1545 Acton St in Berkeley, CA last sold for $244,000 in August 1999.
  • Is Berkeley a buyer's or seller's market?
    Berkeley is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Berkeley?
    The median sale price in Berkeley is $1.54M. That is up $117K from the prior month.
  • Does 1545 Acton St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 1545 Acton St in Berkeley, CA has in-unit laundry.
  • Does 1545 Acton St have parking?
    Yes, 1545 Acton St in Berkeley, CA has on-site parking.