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listing_id: ML82053006
status: Active
price: 820000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1707
sqft_lot: 2465
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1900
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "2603 Ellsworth St"
city: Berkeley
state: CA
zip: 94704
county: "Alameda County"
lat: 37.862643
lng: -122.262423
days_on_market: 0
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Melissa Rose Embry"
list_office: "KW Silicon City"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 568-2705"
list_agent_license: 02080411
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-07-15
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Alameda County | Berkeley | 94704 | 2603 Ellsworth St

2603 Ellsworth St, Berkeley, CA 94704

MLS: ML82053006 | Status: Active | Price: $820,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,707 2,465 1900

Remarks

Opportunity knocks just blocks from UC Berkeley! This vacant duplex offers flexibility for investors, owner-occupants, student housing, or multigenerational living in one of Berkeley's most sought-after locations. The property features two units, period charm, tall windows, and abundant natural light throughout. Additional basement space includes three separate rooms, two with exterior access, providing substantial space for storage, hobbies, workshops, or other uses. Outside, enjoy a gated and fenced outdoor area with landscaping and one off-street parking space, plus abundant permitted street parking nearby. Conveniently located near UC Berkeley, public transit, hospitals, cafes, restaurants, and shopping. A rare opportunity to move in and enjoy as-is, renovate over time, or unlock the property's full potential. Home Energy Score: 1.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82053006
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 0

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Showers over Tubs - 2+, Split Bath, Stall Shower, Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Formica
Appliances Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room No Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Flooring Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl/Linoleum
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Baseboard, Electric, Gas, Wall Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Shingle
Foundation Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Gate/Door Opener, No Garage, Off-Street Parking, On Street, Other, Parking Restrictions, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Berkeley Unified
High School District Berkeley Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
E.V. Hookup Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 2 (240 volts)
Water Public
Zoning Duplex

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Melissa Rose Embry Maureen Caldwell Meurer
KW Silicon City KW Santa Clara Valley, Inc.
License #: 02080411 License #: 01908929
Phone: (408) 568-2705 Phone: (408) 818-8886

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Willard Middle School public 6-8 0.26 mi 10
Sylvia Mendez Elementary public K-5 0.33 mi 8
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 public K-8 0.50 mi 10
Berkeley Technology Academy public 10-12 0.53 mi 5
Berkeley High School public 9-12 0.63 mi 9
Washington Elementary School public K-5 0.65 mi 10
Emerson Elementary School public K-5 0.67 mi 7
Berkeley Special Education Preschool public UG 0.75 mi N/A
Malcolm X Elementary School public K-5 0.93 mi 8
Peralta Elementary School public K-5 0.93 mi 8
John Muir Elementary School public K-5 1.02 mi 9
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School public K-5 1.08 mi 10
Sankofa United Elementary School public K-5 1.09 mi 2
Claremont Middle School public 6-8 1.31 mi 9
Chabot Elementary School public K-5 1.38 mi 9
Oxford Elementary School public K-5 1.49 mi 9
Martin Luther King Middle School public 6-8 1.55 mi 9
Ruth Acty Elementary public K-5 1.67 mi 9
Berkeley Adult public UG 1.75 mi N/A
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School public K-5 1.76 mi 9

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1701 Derby Street $849,000 2 1 1,137 Active
945 Virginia Street $795,000 2 1 732 Active
1431 Catherine Dr $899,000 2 1 1,123 Active

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This listing information is up-to-date as of July 15, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Melissa Rose Embry, (408) 568-2705.