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2153 Oregon Street

South Berkeley · Berkeley

2153 Oregon Street

Style

Single Family Residence

Zoning

R-2

Year built

1904

Existing

4 bd · 2 ba

Interior

1,776 sf

Lot size

2,891 sf

$1,595,000

For Sale

Development Scenarios

Here's how you can use existing housing laws to add more housing units to this property. For illustrative purposes only, as actual site conditions should be verified in person.

ADU

Add 1 potential unit to the backyard
$258K-$363K estimated cost
$794K-$1.6M future value add

Single-Family or Multi-Family Homes on Separate Lots

Add 1 potential unit
$217K-$484K estimated cost
$485K-$2.3M future value add
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You can demo a structure as long as its vacant / condemned / owner-occupied, has been off the rental market for 5 years, and has no Ellis act evictions in the past 15 years.

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Financials

These estimates model the potential development economics for this scenario using local construction costs and comparable sale prices. They're provided for illustrative purposes only and aren't financial advice.

Selected ScenarioADU
Estimated Project Cost
$1,901,200
ADU scenario · 1 new unit · 365 new sf
Build Cost / SF
$
ADU build cost$258,350
14% of project cost
Property acquisition$1,642,850
86% of project cost
Estimated Project Value (2 Year)
$2,388,565
$2,100,156 1-year project value ·
25.6% total ROI
$487,365 potential ROI
Added scenario value$793,565
33% of completed value
Current property value$1,595,000
67% of completed value
Acquisition86%
Soft Costs3%
Hard Costs10%
Value Projections
Today list price$1,595,000
24-month added value$793,565
24-month project value$2,388,565
Potential ROI$487,365
Assumptions
Current sale / sf$898
Average sale / sf$881
Annual growth57.1%
Comp bedrooms4
Comp radius5 miles
Price / sf sourceAverage sold comps
Added sqft365 sf
Cost Breakdown

Unit Economics
Original Property
Acquisition only
Build New Homes
Soft + hard costs
All-In
Total project
# of original homes
N/A
# of new homes
1
Total homes
1
Per Home
N/A
Per Home
$258K
Per Home
$1.90M
# of original sq ft
1,776
# of new sq ft
365
Total sq ft
2,141
Per Sq Ft
N/A
Per Sq Ft
$708
Per Sq Ft
$888
Total
$1.64M
Total
$258K
Total
$1.90M
Financing Estimate
Construction Loan

Estimate construction proceeds, cash required, and interest-only payments.

Construction Estimate
Loan Proceeds
Construction basis
Soft + hard costs
$258K
Loan proceeds
65% loan-to-cost
$168K
Cash required
Unfinanced development cost
$90K
Monthly payment
Interest-only estimate
$2K

Timeline

Typical project phasing based on the selected scenario, density, and generated development scope.

Estimated Total Duration

11 months

ADU

Design

Concept design, site planning, and early coordination.

1 month

Month 1

Permitting

Planning review, entitlement approvals, and building permits.

3 months

Month 2 - Month 4

Site Work

Utility coordination, grading, and site preparation.

2 months

Month 5 - Month 6

Construction

Vertical construction through final inspection.

5 months

Month 7 - Month 11

Property Overview

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Listed by Cynthia L. Harris · BHG RE Reliance Partners

bridgeMLS © 2026. Information Deemed Reliable but not Guaranteed. This information is being provided by bridgeMLS. The listings presented here may or may not be listed by the Broker/Agent operating this website. This information is intended for the personal use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated at October 7, 2026 at 1:36 PM PDT.

Location

Data from Type Five
Jurisdiction
Berkeley
Zoning
R-2
Overlay Districts
-
Climate Zone
Zone 3
Transit Access (1/2 mi)
Yes (Shattuck Av & Oregon St · 0.15 mi)

Natural Hazards

Data from Type Five
Flood Zone
X
Liquefaction Risk
No
Landslide Risk
No
Fault Zone
No

Fire Risk

Data from Type Five
Fire Hazard Zone
Berkeley Fire Zone 1
Fire Responsibility
LRA
Wildfire Protection Req.
No