Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say it's dog friendly

Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 96% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Would people walk alone at night in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 90% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Elmwood, Berkeley, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 83% of users say there are sidewalks

Do kids play outside in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say kids play outside

Does Elmwood, Berkeley, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are the streets well-lit in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 68% of users say streets are well-lit

Is parking easy in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say parking is easy

Are yards well-kept in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 57% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 54% of users say it's quiet

Are neighbors friendly in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 53% of users say neighbors are friendly

Do residents of Elmwood, Berkeley, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is there wildlife in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 42% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 38% of users say there are community events

Is a car needed in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 22% of users say car is needed

What is 2605 Ashby Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 2605 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA is $2,642,200 .

What is the price history for 2605 Ashby Ave?

2605 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA last sold for $1,850,000 in March 2019.

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 $1.49M. That is down $4.17K from the prior month.

Does 2605 Ashby Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 2605 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 2605 Ashby Ave?

The lot at 2605 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA is about 0.14 acres (6,098 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$2,642,200

Trulia Estimate

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,194 sqft

2605 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Elmwood

Est. Refi. Payment $17,310/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Mar 27, 2019 for $1,850,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$2.64M

Since last month

$18K (-0.7%)

Since last year

$132K (+5.3%)

Since last sale

$795K (+43%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +69% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$2.64M
September 2026	$2.63M
August 2026	$2.66M
July 2026	$2.78M
June 2026	$2.78M
May 2026	$2.75M
April 2026	$2.59M
March 2026	$2.6M
February 2026	$2.57M
January 2026	$2.47M
2025
December 2025	$2.48M
November 2025	$2.37M
October 2025	$2.42M
September 2025	$2.51M
August 2025	$2.47M
July 2025	$2.57M
June 2025	$2.61M
May 2025	$2.66M
April 2025	$2.6M
March 2025	$2.58M
February 2025	$2.57M
January 2025	$2.16M
2024
December 2024	$2.2M
November 2024	$2.21M
October 2024	$2.16M
September 2024	$2.15M
August 2024	$2.23M
July 2024	$2.28M
June 2024	$2.32M
May 2024	$2.39M
April 2024	$2.33M
March 2024	$2.33M
February 2024	$2.27M
January 2024	$2.13M
2023
December 2023	$2.14M
November 2023	$2.19M
October 2023	$2.26M
September 2023	$2.27M
August 2023	$2.25M
July 2023	$2.31M
June 2023	$2.37M
May 2023	$2.37M
April 2023	$2.34M
March 2023	$2.33M
February 2023	$2.29M
January 2023	$2.28M
2022
December 2022	$2.29M
November 2022	$2.36M
October 2022	$2.42M
September 2022	$2.41M
August 2022	$2.42M
July 2022	$2.55M
June 2022	$2.67M
May 2022	$2.72M
April 2022	$2.77M
March 2022	$2.68M
February 2022	$2.46M
January 2022	$2.39M
2021
December 2021	$2.4M
November 2021	$2.39M
October 2021	$2.37M
September 2021	$2.34M
August 2021	$2.34M
July 2021	$2.37M
June 2021	$2.34M
May 2021	$2.27M
April 2021	$2.19M
March 2021	$2.15M
February 2021	$2.08M
January 2021	$2.01M
2020
December 2020	$2.01M
November 2020	$2.03M
October 2020	$1.99M
September 2020	$1.93M
August 2020	$1.92M
July 2020	$1.89M
June 2020	$1.86M
May 2020	$1.85M
April 2020	$1.92M
March 2020	$1.93M
February 2020	$1.9M
January 2020	$1.92M
2019
December 2019	$1.89M
November 2019	$1.84M
October 2019	$1.82M
September 2019	$1.82M
August 2019	$1.83M
July 2019	$1.84M
June 2019	$1.85M
May 2019	$1.86M
April 2019	$1.87M
March 2019	$1.85M
February 2019	$2.01M
January 2019	$2.01M
2018
December 2018	$1.96M
November 2018	$2M
October 2018	$2.05M
September 2018	$2.09M
August 2018	$2.03M
July 2018	$2.09M
June 2018	$2.09M
May 2018	$1.88M
April 2018	$1.9M
March 2018	$1.83M
February 2018	$1.74M
January 2018	$1.76M
2017
December 2017	$1.7M
November 2017	$1.61M
October 2017	$1.58M
September 2017	$1.57M
August 2017	$1.51M
July 2017	$1.49M
June 2017	$1.82M
May 2017	$1.79M
April 2017	$1.74M
March 2017	$1.76M
February 2017	$1.78M
January 2017	$1.71M
2016
December 2016	$1.73M
November 2016	$1.69M
October 2016	$1.56M

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
2830 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.12	Single-Family Home	$2,650,000	07/14/26	4	2.5	2,825
2520 Russell St, Berkeley, CA	0.08	Single-Family Home	$2,845,000	06/12/26	5	4	3,381
2813 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.25	Single-Family Home	$1,428,000	08/20/26	4	5	4,593
6434 Regent St, Oakland, CA	0.34	Single-Family Home	$3,350,000	09/17/26	5	3.5	2,736
2300 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.33	Single-Family Home	$1,500,000	05/11/26	4	3	2,171
2953 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.05	Single-Family Home	$2,710,000	07/01/26	3	2	1,817
2607 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.41	Single-Family Home	$1,700,000	08/14/26	5	3	2,511
2451 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.12	Single-Family Home	$2,125,000	06/01/26	3	2	1,832
2636 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.44	Single-Family Home	$2,050,000	02/05/26	4	3	2,273
2714 Woolsey St, Berkeley, CA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$2,500,000	07/15/26	4	2.5	2,198

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
2933 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	$1,632,900	4	4	3,796	Off Market
2937 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	-	2	1	966	Off Market
2931 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	-	2	1	960	Off Market
2935 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	-	2	1	960	Off Market
2611 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	$2,191,700	4	3	2,851	Off Market
2929 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	$1,781,200	3	2	1,524	Off Market
2925 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	$3,215,600	5	5	4,129	Off Market
2615 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	-	-	-	-	Off Market
2921 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	$2,031,600	4	2	2,055	Off Market
2619 1/2 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	-	Studio	-	-	Off Market
2619 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$1,561,100	1	1	532	Off Market
2525 Ashby Ave #1, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$624,600	1	1	853	Off Market
2525 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$738,200	1	1	1,054	Off Market
2525 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$629,900	1	1	853	Off Market
2525 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$765,000	1	1	1,054	Recently Sold
2525 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$735,000	1	1	1,018	Recently Sold
2525 Ashby Ave #3, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$753,500	1	1	1,054	Off Market
2600 Ashby Ave #3, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$643,000	1	1	925	Off Market
2600 Ashby Ave #4, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$720,000	1	1	925	Recently Sold
2928 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$1,461,200	4	2	1,755	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools4 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1909

4,194 sqft

$630/sqft

About this House

Must see! Charming garden creates a lovely transition from hustle & bustle of urban living to this tranquil 1909 Elmwood classic 4++/2ba. Offering a perfect mix of past & present: updated systems, graciously proportioned rooms, vintage details w/built-ins, sunbathed rms & multiple bonus spaces. The heart of the home, an updated, expansive chef's eat-in kitchen, opens to backyard via French doors to the deck, outdoor living room & large fenced mature landscaped yard w/fruit trees. Lovely formal living/dining rooms & multiple bonus rooms (parlor, pantry & office) all on 1st level. 4 full large bedrooms on 2nd level, as well as sunroom. Spacious attic, small cottage, & off-street parking too. Vehicle-free living! Within two blocks of College Avenue's fine dining, food shops/markets. Local library, post office. Next to bike route for CAL & multiple commute options for SF. Flexible spaces! Shared living or (zoned for) duplex possibilities?

2605 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 4,194 sqft single-family home in Elmwood, built in 1909. It last sold for $1,850,000 on Mar 27, 2019. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,642,200, with a rent estimate of $8,025/month.

Home Details for 2605 Ashby Ave

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 3Floors: Hardwood, Slate
Interior Details Additional StorageAtticNumber of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Breakfast Nook, Dining Room, Office, Workshop, Sun RoomStorage
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDisposalDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionDeckExterior: Shingle, WoodGardenPorch
Parking & Garage Parking Space: 1Parking: Off Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1909Year Updated: 2023
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Craftsman

Community
Units in Building: 3

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5998 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Mar 27, 2019 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40838773	Sold	$1,850,000
Jan 14, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$1,900,000
Oct 3, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$1,900,000 Price increased by 3%
Sep 15, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$1,850,000
Aug 15, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$1,850,000
Aug 3, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PendingToActive	$1,850,000
Jun 28, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$1,850,000
Jun 15, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$1,850,000
Mar 20, 2013 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40604178	Sold	$1,263,000
Mar 8, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$995,000
Feb 22, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$995,000
Oct 10, 2007 Source: N/A	Sold	$905,000
Dec 5, 1997 Source: N/A	Sold	$253,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$1,715,222

Additional Cost

Market trends in Berkeley

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$1.49M

$4.17KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

129.6%

0.9%MoM

Price per sq ft

$963

$0MoM

Available listings

120

3MoM

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What Locals Say about Elmwood

At least 21 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say it's dog friendly
96 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
91 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
90 % Say people would walk alone at night
83 % Say there are sidewalks
75 % Say kids play outside
72 % Say there's holiday spirit
68 % Say streets are well-lit
61 % Say parking is easy
57 % Say yards are well-kept
54 % Say it's quiet
53 % Say neighbors are friendly
45 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
42 % Say there's wildlife
38 % Say there are community events
22 % Say car is needed

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"I love the walkability of the neighborhood. It’s clean and quiet with a neighborly feel. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else."
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"They are block Parkes every so often. The school is a community magnet. And most of my local neighbors talk about community life."
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"Terrible I have to drive the bay bridge mon-fri. On a good day my 10 mile drive is about 45-60 minutes. A lot of times it can be 1 hr to 1 1/2 hours to go 10 miles"
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Frequently asked questions about 2605 Ashby Ave

What is 2605 Ashby Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 2605 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA is $2,642,200.
What is the price history for 2605 Ashby Ave?
2605 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA last sold for $1,850,000 in March 2019.
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 $1.49M. That is down $4.17K from the prior month.
Does 2605 Ashby Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 2605 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 2605 Ashby Ave?
The lot at 2605 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA is about 0.14 acres (6,098 sq ft).