Storybook duplex on an extra-deep lot, ready for its next chapter. Set on a tree-studded yard with plenty of level lawn, this side-by-side duplex offers two mirror-image homes with charming 1930s character, each with its own front entry, attached garage, and access to the expansive shared backyard. Inside, you’ll find sun-filled living and dining rooms with coved ceilings, arched doorways, and original wood trim, flowing into vintage kitchens that are surprisingly generous in workspace and storage. The bedrooms are quietly set back off a central hallway with hardwood floors, and the hall bath features classic tile and period details. Below the main level, an extensive basement/lower level runs the depth of the building, owner's unit has an additional bedroom, basement level also has laundry area, storage, and hobby space, with potential to re-imagine as workshop or bonus areas. Whether you update over time, live in one side and rent the other, or hold as a long-term investment, this duplex is a solid, character-rich property with excellent bones and room to add value: Multi-unit buildings: “Home Energy Score of [5] for [Unit 940], [7] for [Unit 942].”
For sale
$825,000
940 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA 94710
2beds
2baths
1,956sqft
Est.:
Multi Family, Duplex
Built in 1934
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$422/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 26 days |
- 3,189 |
- 144 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 18, 2026 at 03:51pm
Listed by:
Delores Dee Johnson DRE #01351847 510-418-3007,
Delores Dee Johnson, Broker
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41125182
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement, In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,956
- Total interior livable area: 1,956 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Attached, Direct Access, Off Street, Side Yard Access, Side By Side, On Street
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Exterior features: Dog Run
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
Lot
- Size: 5,227.2 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Side Yard, Yard Space
Details
- Parcel number: 5720914
- Special conditions: Offer As Is
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Multi Family, Duplex
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1934
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Laundry
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Sump Pump
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: None
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security Gate, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: North Berkeley
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $422/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $59,823
- Price range: $825K - $825K
- Date on market: 2/25/2026
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange,Price As Is
- Lease term: Month To Month
- Total actual rent: 2400
- Tenant pays: Electricity, Gas, Water
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$3,541/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $825,000$422/sqft |
Source:  Bay East AOR #41125182 Report a problem | ||
| 3/12/2026 | Pending sale | $825,000$422/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41125182 Report a problem | ||
| 2/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $825,000$422/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41125182 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $59,823 +2% |
| 2024 | $8,063 +4.5% | $58,650 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,717 +5.6% | $57,500 +2% |
| 2022 | $7,310 +1.1% | $56,372 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,232 +11% | $55,267 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,518 +10.7% | $54,700 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,890 +8% | $53,629 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,454 | $52,577 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,454 +8.9% | $51,546 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,008 +2.2% | $50,536 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,903 +0% | $49,776 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,902 | $48,801 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $48,581 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $47,628 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $46,695 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $46,345 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $46,456 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $45,545 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $44,652 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $43,776 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $42,919 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $42,078 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $41,307 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $40,497 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,696 | $39,703 |
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Est. payment
$4,976/mo
Principal & interest
$4137
Property taxes
$839
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Northwest Berkeley
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10Martin Luther King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
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