Sold for $1,200,000 on 11/13/25
$1,200,000
1421 Blake St, Berkeley, CA 94702
2beds
968sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
4,791.6 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,240/sqft
$4,005 Estimated rent
Home value
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$4,005/mo
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What's special
Welcome to 1421 Blake St, a charming 2-Bd, 1-Ba split-level home in the vibrant heart of Berkeley. This charming residence blends classic character with modern comfort, offering 968 sq/ft. of well-designed living space on a 4,550 Lot sq/ft full of potential & possibilities. Step into the sunlit living room, where half-vaulted ceilings & a stunning fireplace with custom tile, mirroring the archway detail, serves as the focal point. Rich hardwood floors, classic wood trim, colonial grid windows, elegant sconces creates a warm & sophisticated ambiance. The formal dining room features timeless built-ins, classic wood trim & stylish gold chandelier. A classic California retro kitchen blends timeless design with a clever built-in ‘California Cooler', natural stack-effect cooling cabinets, and the iconic O’Keefe & Merritt gas stove. Spacious bedrooms, in-home laundry room & attached garage. The newly landscaped front yard, while the serene backyard boasts a lush lawn, apple & citrus trees, & garden beds perfect for gardening, gatherings or a future potential ADU or home extension. Bike Score of 99, just minutes from Ashby & Downtown Berkeley BART, UC Berkeley, & the Bay Bridge, easy access to I-580, I-80 & I-880. Surrounded by culture, dining & arts, it’s Bay Area living at it's best!
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 17, 2025 at 06:54am
Listed by:
Giuseppe Zumbo DRE #01753412 510-331-5153,
Compass
Bought with:
Catherine Stern, DRE #01325681
Red Oak Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41115982
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Gas Range/Cooktop
Heating
- Floor Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 968
- Total interior livable area: 968 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Exterior features: Garden
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 4,791 sqft
- Features: Rectangular Lot, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 54179615
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2025 | Sold | $1,200,000+50%$1,240/sqft |
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| 10/31/2025 | Pending sale | $800,000$826/sqft |
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| 10/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $800,000+310.3%$826/sqft |
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| 1/7/1998 | Sold | $195,000$201/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $311,350 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,282 +3.3% | $305,247 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,081 +3.3% | $299,261 +2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Southwest Berkeley
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Washington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Martin Luther King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi

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