This charming multi-family compound in North Berkeley offers the quintessential Berkeley lifestyle. Located moments from famed East Bay restaurants, shops, the first Peet's Coffee, and essential amenities. The main home is a preserved turn-of-the-century brown shingle farmhouse, featuring intricate oak fireplace mantels, coved ceilings, leaded glass built-ins, and Douglas fir floors. It includes three bedrooms, an office/bonus space with bay views, two bathrooms, and an eat-in kitchen with a walk-in pantry, O'Keefe & Merritt stove, and a back deck with bay views. Complementing the main house, a private back cottage offers a versatile living space with one bedroom, a full bath, integrated living and dining areas, original Douglas fir floors, an upper loft, and a deck with Bay & Golden Gate Bridge views. The lot features shared and private garden spaces, multiple decks, and a freestanding garden studio, enveloped by lush plantings. A long driveway provides ample off-street parking. The main house also includes a full basement for a workshop, storage, and utility. Enjoy waking up to North Berkeley right at your fingertips, or revel in the convenience of living just a stone's throw from Live Oak Park and the renowned UC Berkeley campus.
Listed by Laura Arechiga
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License #01388149
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The Grubb Co. Inc.
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laura.arechiga@gmail.com
Last updated September 10, 2025
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Source: bridgeMLS #41110945
Listing Facts
TypeSingle-family
NeighborhoodGourmet Ghetto
Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Days on Prevu1
Size2,868 sqft
Price per sqft$556
Amenities
Dishwasher
Private Outdoor Space
Washer/Dryer
Parking
Swimming Pool
Location
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Listing History
09/09/2025
Listed by The Grubb Co. Inc.
$1,595,000
Property Details for 1532 Walnut St
Exterior
Construction
Roof: Shingle
Stories: 2
Window Features: Skylight(s)
Year Built: 1896
Architectural Style: Shingle, Cottage, Farm House
Construction Materials: Wood Shingles, Wood Siding, Other
Exterior Features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Features
Fencing: Fenced
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
View: Bay, City Lights, Golden Gate Bridge, Water
Measurements
Building Area Total: 2,868
Lot Features: 2 Houses / 1 Lot, Front Yard, Landscaped
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