2343 Roosevelt Avenue presents a fantastic opportunity to own a beautifully updated 1907 Queen Anne Victorian in central Berkeley, just blocks from Downtown Berkeley, BART, the UC Berkeley campus, and Berkeley Bowl. This three-bedroom home combines classic period character with an exceptional record of detailed improvements and modernization.

Owned by the same family since 1983, the home has been carefully maintained and substantially upgraded over the past four decades. Major improvements include permitted seismic retrofits, a new roof, fiber cement siding, updated Marvin windows, owned solar, Tesla Powerwall battery backup, a Level 2 EV charger, and a recently installed heat pump water heater for full BESO compliance. Refinished wood floors and fresh interior paint make the home ready to enjoy from day one.

The classic Queen Anne floor plan unfolds across three finished levels. The main floor offers gracious living and dining rooms along with the kitchen, while two bedrooms and a full bath occupy the second floor. Above, a spacious finished third floor extends across the full footprint of the house, creating a wonderfully flexible retreat for a primary bedroom, home office, studio, or family room—and offering a natural opportunity for a future second bathroom.

Period details provide warmth and personality throughout. Stained-glass windows complement high-quality Marvin replacement windows, while the kitchen retains a working vintage Tappan gas range. The living room fireplace has been updated with an electric insert, and the home’s old-growth redwood framing speaks to the quality of its original construction.

French doors from the dining room extend the living space outdoors to a private side deck rebuilt in 2023, with integrated lighting, privacy walls, and broad steps leading to a flagstone patio and Italianate concrete fountain. Thoughtful hardscaping, drainage, eight-foot fencing, and concealed refuse storage create an inviting outdoor setting designed for easy maintenance.

The home is also unusually well equipped for modern, energy-conscious living. Its owned 2.5 kW solar system remains grandfathered under NEM 2.0 through August 2039, while the Tesla 13.5 kWh Powerwall provides battery backup. A widened driveway offers valuable off-street parking and a Level 2 EV charger. The recently installed hybrid heat pump water heater further advances the home’s transition toward efficient electric systems.

Behind the beautiful Victorian exterior is a reassuring record of structural investment. Permitted seismic improvements were completed in 2005 and 2015, including foundation anchoring, holdowns, shear paneling, and additional bracing. An August 2026 structural engineering evaluation found the foundation sound and serviceable and the framing structurally sound. The property is also outside mapped fault, liquefaction, landslide, and flood hazard zones.

With its architectural character, extensively updated infrastructure, flexible three-level floor plan, private outdoor space, off-street parking, and exceptional central Berkeley location, 2343 Roosevelt Avenue is a unique opportunity to own a beautifully maintained Queen Anne Victorian that combines the craftsmanship and character of early twentieth century architecture with thoughtful improvements of a home cared for across generations.

Home Energy Score = 6. BESO Compliant!

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