West Berkeley is calling you! This practical yet magical condo lives like a standalone home, complete with its own private yard. The light-filled upper level (606 SF) features an inviting kitchen and charming family/dining rooms with elevated neighborhood views. The finished lower level (356 SF) offers valuable bonus space - perfect for a workshop, studio, gym, or creative retreat - along with a one-car garage and direct access to the private side yard, ideal for morning coffee, gardening, or simply relaxing in the sunshine. This rare "no HOA fee" condo is ideally located near Fourth Street boutiques and cafés, Berkeley Bowl West, the Ohlone Greenway, local parks, and major transit options - offering unmatched walkability and an effortless urban lifestyle. A unique opportunity to own a West Berkeley gem with bonus space, outdoor living, and freedom from HOA fees.
Sold for $680,000
$680,000
1209 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
1beds
606sqft
Condominium
Built in 1935
-- sqft lot
$695,800 Zestimate®
$1,122/sqft
$2,395 Estimated rent
Home value
$695,800
$626,000 - $772,000
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One-car garagePrivate yardElevated neighborhood viewsLight-filled upper levelOutdoor livingBonus spaceInviting kitchen
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Listed by:
Daniel Stea DRE #01452156 510-843-6400,
Stea Realty Group
Bought with:
Laura Burke, DRE #02035552
EXP Realty of California, Inc
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41117572
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, In Basement, Washer
Features
- Storage, Counter - Solid Surface
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 606
- Total interior livable area: 606 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Faces Front
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Side Yard
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 2,613 sqft
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 57208238
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Stucco
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1935
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Utilities for property: Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Berkeley
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Other
- Services included: Other
- Association name: NONE
- Association phone: 000-000-0000
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Sold | $680,000+29.5%$1,122/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41117572 Report a problem | ||
| 11/26/2025 | Pending sale | $525,000$866/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41117572 Report a problem | ||
| 11/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $525,000$866/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41117572 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $186,954 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,949 +2.5% | $183,290 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,851 +2.6% | $179,696 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,754 +0.3% | $176,173 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,741 +7.2% | $172,719 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,489 +6% | $170,948 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,292 +6.8% | $167,597 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,082 | $164,311 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,082 +5% | $161,089 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,935 +2.9% | $157,932 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,851 | $155,560 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,851 | $152,513 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $151,824 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $148,848 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $145,930 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $144,840 |
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Neighborhood: North Berkeley
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Oxford Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 9/10Martin Luther King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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Estimated market value
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- California
- Alameda County
- Berkeley
- 94702
- North Berkeley
- 1209 Hearst Ave
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