Discover the perfect blend of owner-occupant flexibility and investment potential at 1601 Dwight Way. This well-maintained duplex features a vacant 3-bedroom, 1-bath owner's unit ready for immediate occupancy, along with a separately occupied 1-bedroom, 1-bath unit on a month-to-month tenancy, providing immediate rental income. The vacant residence offers abundant natural light, beautiful hardwood floors, an inviting living room with fireplace, an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, refreshed bathroom, spacious bedrooms, in-unit laundry, and a partially finished basement offering excellent space for a home office, gym, workshop, studio, or additional storage (buyer to verify permitted uses). Outside, enjoy professionally landscaped grounds, attractive low-maintenance paver patios, and private outdoor spaces ideal for entertaining or relaxing. Ideally situated in one of Berkeley's most desirable neighborhoods, this property is just minutes from UC Berkeley, North Berkeley BART, Fourth Street shopping, the Gilman District, neighborhood cafés, restaurants, parks, and major commuter routes. Whether you're looking to live in one unit while generating rental income, expand your investment portfolio, or create a multigenerational living arrangement, this versatile duplex offers endless possibilities. A rare opportunity to own an income-producing property in the heart of Berkeley with immediate upside and exceptional long-term potential.
For sale
$1,295,000
1601 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94703
4beds
2baths
1,877sqft
Duplex
Built in 1949
-- sqft lot
$1,320,500 Zestimate®
$690/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 4 days |
- 475 |
- 23 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lisa Jones DRE #01329774 510-375-4791,
Suburban Homes Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41139706
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Other
Cooling
- No Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Washer/Dryer Hookups
Features
- Storage Area(s), Tub w/Shower Over
- Flooring: Hardwood, Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Laminate, Tile
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Basement: Finished,Full,Storage Space,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,877
- Total interior livable area: 1,877 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance
- Spa features: Bath
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5,227 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 551911201
- Special conditions: Probate Listing
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex
Materials
- Stucco, Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1949
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Internet Available, Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $690/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $339,920
- Date on market: 6/25/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange,Other
Estimated market value
$1,320,500
$1.18M - $1.48M
$4,872/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,295,000+1498.8%$690/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 11/29/1995 | Sold | $81,000$43/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $339,920 +2% |
| 2024 | $8,843 +2.9% | $333,255 +2% |
| 2023 | $8,598 +1.1% | $326,721 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,507 +0.3% | $320,315 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,477 +7% | $314,035 +1% |
| 2020 | $7,921 +5.9% | $310,815 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,476 +6.7% | $304,721 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,007 | $298,747 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,007 +5.2% | $292,891 +2% |
| 2016 | $6,660 +3% | $287,150 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $6,465 | $282,837 +2% |
| 2014 | $6,465 | $277,297 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $276,045 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $270,633 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $265,327 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $263,345 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $263,971 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $258,797 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $253,723 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $248,750 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $243,873 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $239,094 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $234,712 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $230,110 +2% |
| 2001 | $4,292 | $225,598 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Central Berkeley
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Washington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 10/10Willard Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
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