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Nov 4, 2026

Lowest-priced home listed in Berkeley this week: $849,000 on 1701 Russell St

The lowest-priced home listed in Berkeley this week is 1701 Russell St at $849,000, 2 bedrooms. This week in Berkeley: 16 new listings, 6 price cuts, 16 closed sales and 21 homes going under contract. Data as of November 8, 2026.

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October 2026

Berkeley's median sale price in October: $1,775,000, $225,000 above a year ago

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For buyers · For sellersHow Do Berkeley's Transfer Tax and Seismic Rebate Work?Understand Berkeley's transfer tax, Measure W's 2027 tiers, and the eligibility, deadline, and city process for a seismic rebate before a sale closes.Read the guide →

Where prices moved

Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Berkeley is moving, not what your house is worth.

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94702$1,225,000Median sale price$1036Median $/sq ft$1,341,500Median a year ago90Closed salesDown vs last year

94703$1,275,000Median sale price$876Median $/sq ft$1,350,000Median a year ago81Closed salesDown vs last year

94704$1,050,000Median sale price$829Median $/sq ft$730,000Median a year ago34Closed salesUp vs last year

94705$2,122,500Median sale price$919Median $/sq ft$2,100,000Median a year ago96Closed salesFlat vs last year

94707$1,930,000Median sale price$1044Median $/sq ft$1,826,500Median a year ago77Closed salesUp vs last year

94708$1,797,500Median sale price$905Median $/sq ft$1,600,000Median a year ago114Closed salesUp vs last year

Nov 2025–Nov 2026 against Nov 2024–Nov 2025, as of November 8, 2026.

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