Berkeley · Neighborhood guide
Westbrae, Berkeley
Westbrae in Berkeley: a Key System neighborhood along the Ohlone Greenway and Codornices Creek, with shops on Gilman Street. A guide from Tanja Odzak.
Where is Westbrae?
Westbrae spreads east, south, and west from the corner of Santa Fe Avenue and Gilman Street. Albany's city line sits just to the north, and much of the lower stretch of Codornices Creek forms the boundary between the two cities.
At a glance: In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in Westbrae was $1,531,500, across 24 sales. Homes sold for about 141.5% of their list price, and the middle sale took 12 days on the market.
Westbrae on the Map
Where Westbrae sits, with the streets and places around it.
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Homes for Sale in Westbrae
Current listings in Westbrae, updated from the MLS.
Westbrae Single Family Home Prices
Sales through September 30, 2026
Few sales, weak data. Westbrae had only 24 single-family sales in the last 12 months. Too little data means the numbers are weak, and weak numbers can misrepresent the market: one or two homes can swing every chart on this page. Read them as a rough guide, not a firm picture.
$1,531,500
Median sold price
13.4% up from the 12 months before
$1,636,104
Average sold price
12.7% up from the 12 months before
$2,600,000
Highest sold price
Sold May 11, 2026
24
Homes sold
Single-family homes
Median price by quarter
The middle sold price for each of the last eight full quarters. Each quarter is only about 5 sales, so a few homes can move it. Hover a dot for the quarter's sales count.
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Sale price vs. list price
The list price is what a home is advertised for. The sale price is what it sold for. Over 100% means homes sold for more than the list price. Last 12 months, 24 sales.
- $1,155,995
- Average list price
- $1,636,104
- Average sale price
- 12
- Average days on market
The middle sale took 12 days; a few slow ones pull the average up.
On average, homes sold for 41.5% above their list price.
How hot is the market?
How competitive buying is in Westbrae right now, from how homes actually sold.
Market temperature
91Very hot
Homes in Westbrae sold for about 141.5% of their list price, and the middle sale took 12 days.
How it is scored: half comes from how far above list price homes sold (100% scores zero, 125% or more scores full) and half from how fast they sold (45 days scores zero, 5 days or fewer scores full). Both come from the MLS numbers on this page. It is a gauge we calculate, not an official industry score, and it changes as each month’s sales come in.
Price by number of bedrooms
Median sold price by bedroom count over the last 12 months. Few 5-bedroom homes sell here, so read that one with care.
Bigger bubble = more homes sold. The number inside is how many.
Homes sold by price range
Where the last 12 months of sales landed.
- Under $750K00%
- $750K to $1M313%
- $1M to $1.25M417%
- $1.25M to $1.5M521%
- $1.5M and up1250%
Price range by number of bedrooms
The lowest and highest sold price for each bedroom count over the last 12 months, with the median marked between them. The bar runs from the cheapest sale to the most expensive, so condition, lot and street explain most of the spread.
2 bedrooms (10 sold)
Median $1.36M$1.01M to $2.13M
3 bedrooms (5 sold)
Median $2.06M$1.15M to $2.4M
4 bedrooms (6 sold)
Median $2.34M$1.7M to $2.6M
5+ bedrooms (0 sold)
No sales
lowest sale highest sale median
These numbers count single-family homes only. Condos, townhouses and attached homes are left out. They are the single-family homes that closed in Westbrae, from the MLS. A neighborhood this size can swing from one quarter to the next on a handful of sales, so these show where the market has been, not what your home will sell for. When doing neighborhood stats, it is imperative to use the correct boundaries, as overlapping into adjacent neighborhoods may skew results. These numbers cover only homes the MLS lists under Westbrae. Want the numbers for your street? Ask Tanja.
Source: Bridge MLS, through IDX Broker. Based on closed sales listed under the Westbrae area in the MLS. List price and days on market: Bridge MLS, for the same sales. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed.
Living in Westbrae
What it is like on the ground in Westbrae: getting around, errands, nature and schools, from Local Logic.
How did Westbrae get its name?
The name came from the Key System, the transit company that built the East Bay's streetcar and commuter train network and was tied to real estate development through the Realty Syndicate. Its developers named the area Westbrae, and the original Westbrae tracts reached into what is now Albany. The Key System's G-Westbrae train line ended near Gilman Street at Codornices Creek, and Key Route Boulevard still carries the company's name.
What is the Ohlone Greenway?
The Ohlone Greenway is a 4.5-mile path for people on foot and on bikes, running from Ohlone Park in Berkeley through Albany and El Cerrito to Richmond, where it links to the Richmond Greenway. It follows old railroad lines: the Santa Fe Railway's tracks, where the last freight train ran on May 12, 1979, and part of the Key System's Westbrae line. BART's elevated tracks run alongside much of it, and they cross Gilman Street right through Westbrae's shops. Most of the greenway has separate paths for walkers and cyclists, along with native plant gardens, pollinator gardens tended by neighbors, and public art.
What is the story of Codornices Creek?
Codornices Creek starts in the Berkeley Hills and runs about two miles to the Bay, passing through Codornices Park, the Berkeley Rose Garden, and Live Oak Park on the way down. In Westbrae, Domingo Peralta, the son of a land grant holder, built an adobe home on the creek's banks near today's Albina Street; it was destroyed in the 1868 Hayward earthquake. In recent decades, neighbors and groups have restored stretches of the creek. A section between Eighth and Ninth Streets was brought out of its underground culvert in 1995, work below Albina Street followed in 2007, and steelhead trout have returned to its waters.
What are Westbrae's shops like?
Westbrae's small commercial district runs along Gilman Street between Santa Fe Avenue and Tevlin Street, with restaurants, natural food stores, bakeries, and a garden nursery. A short drive west, the Gilman District adds wineries, breweries, and outdoor gear stores, and Solano Avenue's shops run through Albany and north Berkeley nearby.
What kind of homes are in Westbrae?
Westbrae is mainly a residential neighborhood of older homes, with a few blocks of shops at its center and the greenway and creek running through it.
What should you look for in a Westbrae home? Old homes come with old-home issues, so read the inspection reports closely and ask what has been updated over the years. Berkeley's own sewer lateral ordinance also applies: a Sewer Lateral Certificate of Compliance from the City is needed before escrow closes, some transfers are exempt, and an EBMUD certificate doesn't satisfy it. Under the right circumstances and terms, either the buyer or the seller can take on responsibility for compliance, so it's worth settling early.
What schools are near Westbrae?
Ruth Acty Elementary School on Acton Street is the closest public school, and Martin Luther King Middle School is on Rose Street. St. Mary's College High School, a private high school, is on Albina Avenue, and The Crowden School, a private school for grades 3 through 8, is on Rose Street. Berkeley High School, the city's public high school, is downtown on Allston Way. All of Berkeley's public schools are part of the Berkeley Unified School District. School assignment doesn't follow neighborhood names, so check with the district for any address you're considering. The Berkeley page lists the public and private schools across the city.
How do you get around from Westbrae?
BART's tracks run right through the neighborhood, with the North Berkeley station to the south along the Ohlone Greenway, and the greenway itself makes an easy bike route north to Albany, El Cerrito, and Richmond. The UC Berkeley campus and downtown Berkeley are a short drive or BART ride away.
What should sellers in Westbrae know?
Selling a Berkeley single-family home or duplex starts with a Home Energy Score before listing, under the city's Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO). My Berkeley home selling page explains the choices after that.
What draws buyers to Westbrae?
Buyers who look at Westbrae usually want an older home on a residential street, with the Ohlone Greenway and Codornices Creek close by, a small neighborhood shopping street on Gilman, and BART within easy reach.
Why do homeowners sell in Westbrae?
Homeowners move on for all kinds of reasons including (but not limited to): upsizing to a second or third home, divorce, relocating for work, or the passing of a family member.
Work with an agent who knows Berkeley's older homes
Tanja Odzak knows what to check in an older home and how a Berkeley sale works, from the energy score to the sewer lateral. If you're weighing a move to Westbrae, that's worth a conversation.
What is Westbrae?
Tanja Odzak is a Top East Bay Realtor with eXp Realty, helping buyers and sellers in Berkeley and across the East Bay. Westbrae is a mostly residential neighborhood in northwest Berkeley, centered where Santa Fe Avenue meets Gilman Street, with the city of Albany just to the north. It grew up around a streetcar line, and today the Ohlone Greenway and Codornices Creek run through it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Westbrae?
In the 12 months through September 2026, the median sale price of a single-family home in Westbrae was $1,531,500 and the average was $1,636,104, based on 24 sales. The highest sale was $2,600,000. These numbers count single-family homes only, with no condos, townhouses or attached homes.
How fast do homes sell in Westbrae?
Single-family homes in Westbrae that sold in the 12 months through September 2026 spent an average of 12 days on the market, and the middle sale took 12 days.
Do homes in Westbrae sell above the list price?
In the 12 months through September 2026, single-family homes in Westbrae sold for about 141.5% of their list price on average, which is 41.5% above the list price. The average list price was $1,155,995 and the average sale price was $1,636,104.
Is Westbrae a competitive market?
Our market temperature for Westbrae is 91 out of 100, which reads "Very hot". It combines how far above list price homes sold with how fast they sold, in the 12 months through September 2026.
Where is Westbrae in Berkeley?
Westbrae sits in northwest Berkeley around Santa Fe Avenue and Gilman Street, just south of the Albany city line.
Who named Westbrae?
The Key System's developers named it Westbrae, and their G-Westbrae train line ended near Gilman Street at Codornices Creek.
How long is the Ohlone Greenway?
The Ohlone Greenway is a 4.5-mile path for walking and biking that runs from Berkeley to Richmond along old railroad lines.
Is there a creek in Westbrae?
Yes. Codornices Creek runs through Westbrae and forms much of the Berkeley and Albany line on its way to the Bay.
Where are the shops in Westbrae?
Westbrae's shops sit on Gilman Street between Santa Fe Avenue and Tevlin Street.
Does a Berkeley home need a sewer lateral certificate to sell?
Yes, with some exceptions. Berkeley's own ordinance requires a City certificate before escrow closes, but who assumes responsibility is negotiable, and this can change the timing. It is important to know that an EBMUD certificate doesn't satisfy it.
Which schools are closest to Westbrae?
Ruth Acty Elementary on Acton Street is the closest public school, and St. Mary's College High School, a private high school, is on Albina Avenue.
