Live in a classic Berkeley bungalow with massive, exclusive-use back garden, hard-to-beat indoor/outdoor flow, and an unbelievable walk-score. This exceptionally well appointed two bedroom, 1.5 bath off-street condo is the fully maintained and upgraded big back unit in a two-unit built-to-last condo conversion building. Add in a freestanding, recently constructed Studio Shed with full bath, deck, hardwired internet, on-demand hot water, and mini-split heating and cooling for guests, home office use, or both and you're practically living in a single family home. Elegantly updated kitchen w/ stainless appliances and custom, continuous grain walnut front cabinets includes a new, in-unit washer and dryer and leads to an updated powder room with storage. Sunny, south-facing living room with full-size fireplace and built-ins looks out over the park-like garden. Each of the two large bedrooms features a skylight Garage for parking, bikes, or storage included, plus unfinished attic with pull-down access. Redone electrics, new exterior paint, well maintained roof, and completed sewer lateral and BESO make this property move-in ready. Stroll across the street to Ohlone Park with playground walk to BART at North Berkeley station. 93 walkscore!
Sold for $1,505,000
$1,505,000
1636 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
2beds
1,426sqft
Condominium
Built in 1927
-- sqft lot
$1,393,100 Zestimate®
$1,055/sqft
$3,722 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,393,100
$1.28M - $1.50M
$3,722/mo
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Hot waterNew exterior paintClassic berkeley bungalowUnfinished atticFull-size fireplaceUpdated powder roomMini-split heating
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Listed by:
Scott Leverette DRE #01371899 510-919-3333,
Golden Gate Sothebys Intl Rlty
Bought with:
Daniel Yadegar, DRE #02019430
Generation Real Estate
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41030320
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Kitchen, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
Features
- Ground Floor Location, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Engineered Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,426
- Total interior livable area: 1,426 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One Story,One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Ground Floor Location
- Exterior features: Unit Faces Common Area, Back Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Side, Landscape Back, Private Entrance, Yard Space
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 6,098 sqft
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 57206924
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: Yes
- Year built: 1927
Details
- Builder name: Craftsman
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Berkeley
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $98 monthly
- Amenities included: See Remarks
- Services included: Reserves
- Association name: CALL LISTING AGENT
- Association phone: 510-919-3333
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/27/2023 | Sold | $1,505,000+39.4%$1,055/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41030320 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2023 | Pending sale | $1,080,000$757/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41030320 Report a problem | ||
| 6/15/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,080,000+61.9%$757/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41030320 Report a problem | ||
| 2/22/2013 | Sold | $667,000$468/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40600557 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,535,100 +2% |
| 2024 | $20,059 +67% | $1,505,000 +77.8% |
| 2023 | $12,009 +1.6% | $846,266 +2% |
| 2022 | $11,822 -0.4% | $829,678 +2% |
| 2021 | $11,867 +4.9% | $813,411 +1% |
| 2020 | $11,312 +9.7% | $805,074 +9.3% |
| 2019 | $10,309 +5.2% | $736,294 +2% |
| 2018 | $9,799 | $721,860 +2% |
| 2017 | $9,799 +2.8% | $707,706 +2% |
| 2016 | $9,532 +1.8% | $693,833 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $9,365 | $683,414 +2% |
| 2014 | $9,365 | $670,027 +171.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $246,722 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $241,885 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $237,144 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $235,372 |
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Neighborhood: North Berkeley
Nearby schools
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- 10/10Washington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10Willard Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
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