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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

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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#: 41115982MLS Logo

    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

    DateEventPrice
    11/13/2025Sold$1,200,000+50%$1,240/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41115982
    10/31/2025Pending sale$800,000$826/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41115982
    10/28/2025Listed for sale$800,000+310.3%$826/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41115982
    1/7/1998Sold$195,000$201/sqft
    Source: Public Record

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax 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

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