Romney O'Connell & Soren O'connell Present
Sunny and So Walkable!
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$899,000
858 Neilson Street, Berkeley
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beds
2
baths
1
interior
879 sq ft
neighborhood
Thousand Oaks
Charming Berkeley bungalow in an unbeatable location just moments from Solano Avenue. This sweet home features beautiful hardwood floors, great natural flow, and a warm, welcoming feel throughout. The living and dining areas blend seamlessly, creating an open and comfortable space for everyday living and entertaining.
Two well-positioned bedrooms are connected by a Jack-and-Jill bathroom, offering both functionality and character. The kitchen has a classic Wedgewood stove and an adjoining laundry room, along with an adjacent bonus office space ideal for working from home or creative use.
Step outside to a lovely back deck overlooking a cozy backyard with a brick patio, perfect for relaxing or hosting. The detached rear cottage adds flexibility with French doors opening to the yard, plus a sink and toilet, making it a great space for guests, a studio, or additional workspace.
With its cheerful personality and abundance of sunshine throughout, this home's availability is a special opportunity in a highly sought-after neighborhood. BESO score: 7
Two well-positioned bedrooms are connected by a Jack-and-Jill bathroom, offering both functionality and character. The kitchen has a classic Wedgewood stove and an adjoining laundry room, along with an adjacent bonus office space ideal for working from home or creative use.
Step outside to a lovely back deck overlooking a cozy backyard with a brick patio, perfect for relaxing or hosting. The detached rear cottage adds flexibility with French doors opening to the yard, plus a sink and toilet, making it a great space for guests, a studio, or additional workspace.
With its cheerful personality and abundance of sunshine throughout, this home's availability is a special opportunity in a highly sought-after neighborhood. BESO score: 7
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Solano Avenue stretches along the meeting point of Albany and Berkeley, a historic corridor that has evolved from a small early-20th-century streetcar route into one of the East Bay’s most beloved walkable districts. The avenue has long served as a community gathering spine — first for commuters riding the Key System trains, and later for generations of residents drawn to its neighborhood scale, human-powered pace, and sense of local pride. The Thousand Oaks district of Berkeley in particular is tree-lined and small enough that almost every destination is walkable. Neighbors tend to know one another and the vibe is friendly.
Thousand Oaks is a place where people truly care for, and take pride in, the community where they live, evidenced by some of the most fun events around. Music in the Park is a yearly September tradition. Bring a picnic, a blanket, the family and friends to enjoy an array of musical guests. Although there are several fun events on the Berkeley and Albany Event Calendars, the marquee festival is the Solano Avenue Stroll. Held on the 2nd Sunday of September, this festival features an annual theme color, a plethora of local/regional artisans, fantastic food vendors, a slew of entertainers, all tied into one eventful parade. Since 1974, the Solano Avenue Stroll has been a premier Bay Area parade and festival, with a pedestrian-packed street every year!
Solano Avenue has everything! From Little Star Pizza to renowned Zaytoon and Lulu, it is home to dozens of adorable cafés, restaurants, pubs and boutiques all within a stroll of one another. And morning coffee at Flowerland or Peet's is a must!
A little further south the beloved Ocean View Brew Works, Fieldwork Brewing Company or Gilman Brewery also offer great evening hang-outs. Whole Foods is right around the corner. To the north the El Cerrito Plaza is convenient for groceries and more with Trader Joe's, Starbucks and, of course, BART.
Public transit is abundant. BART stations at El Cerrito Plaza and North Berkeley make for an easy commute. Or hop on the cushy Transbay Express Bus to San Francisco and plug in as you ride. The immediate access to freeways make for quick trips to Marin, Napa and beyond. And for walkers and bikers, the Ohlone Greenway provides a carless connection through to Berkeley.
Wildcat Canyon and Tilden Park are right up the hill with hiking, biking, open space, picnic tables and even camping, with views of the Bay and City. Point Isabel is a must-experience green space and dog park just ten minutes away, right on the Bay. The Albany Bulb is even closer and was recently renovated to offer sandy beach access and a walking path. You can hug the Bay while walking or biking on the adjacent San Francisco Bay Trail. Numerous parks such as Terrace Park and Veteran’s Memorial Park offer scenic fields, playgrounds and picnics areas. Memorial Park is the city’s magnet for gatherings, especially on the Fourth of July, and for community-wide events such as Summer Music In The Park.
Beyond the avenue itself, the surrounding hills and residential blocks offer leafy views, strong schools, and quick access to nearby parks, UC Berkeley, major transit lines, and the wider Bay Area. It’s a neighborhood where life feels both relaxed and deeply connected — a modern community with historic roots and a timeless sense of place.
Thousand Oaks is a place where people truly care for, and take pride in, the community where they live, evidenced by some of the most fun events around. Music in the Park is a yearly September tradition. Bring a picnic, a blanket, the family and friends to enjoy an array of musical guests. Although there are several fun events on the Berkeley and Albany Event Calendars, the marquee festival is the Solano Avenue Stroll. Held on the 2nd Sunday of September, this festival features an annual theme color, a plethora of local/regional artisans, fantastic food vendors, a slew of entertainers, all tied into one eventful parade. Since 1974, the Solano Avenue Stroll has been a premier Bay Area parade and festival, with a pedestrian-packed street every year!
Solano Avenue has everything! From Little Star Pizza to renowned Zaytoon and Lulu, it is home to dozens of adorable cafés, restaurants, pubs and boutiques all within a stroll of one another. And morning coffee at Flowerland or Peet's is a must!
A little further south the beloved Ocean View Brew Works, Fieldwork Brewing Company or Gilman Brewery also offer great evening hang-outs. Whole Foods is right around the corner. To the north the El Cerrito Plaza is convenient for groceries and more with Trader Joe's, Starbucks and, of course, BART.
Public transit is abundant. BART stations at El Cerrito Plaza and North Berkeley make for an easy commute. Or hop on the cushy Transbay Express Bus to San Francisco and plug in as you ride. The immediate access to freeways make for quick trips to Marin, Napa and beyond. And for walkers and bikers, the Ohlone Greenway provides a carless connection through to Berkeley.
Wildcat Canyon and Tilden Park are right up the hill with hiking, biking, open space, picnic tables and even camping, with views of the Bay and City. Point Isabel is a must-experience green space and dog park just ten minutes away, right on the Bay. The Albany Bulb is even closer and was recently renovated to offer sandy beach access and a walking path. You can hug the Bay while walking or biking on the adjacent San Francisco Bay Trail. Numerous parks such as Terrace Park and Veteran’s Memorial Park offer scenic fields, playgrounds and picnics areas. Memorial Park is the city’s magnet for gatherings, especially on the Fourth of July, and for community-wide events such as Summer Music In The Park.
Beyond the avenue itself, the surrounding hills and residential blocks offer leafy views, strong schools, and quick access to nearby parks, UC Berkeley, major transit lines, and the wider Bay Area. It’s a neighborhood where life feels both relaxed and deeply connected — a modern community with historic roots and a timeless sense of place.
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