$680,000
SOLD DEC 17, 2025

1209 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley Neighborhood
1 Bed
1 Bath
606 Sq Ft
2,614 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,122 Per Sq Ft

30% Above List Price

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Workshop
  • Rosa Parks Elementary School Rated A
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • 1 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of December 2025

West Berkeley is calling you! This practical yet magical condo lives like a standalone home, complete with its own private yard. The light-filled upper level (606 SF) features an inviting kitchen and charming family/dining rooms with elevated neighborhood views. The finished lower level (356 SF) offers valuable bonus space - perfect for a workshop, studio, gym, or creative retreat - along with a one-car garage and direct access to the private side yard, ideal for morning coffee, gardening, or simply relaxing in the sunshine. This rare "no HOA fee" condo is ideally located near Fourth Street boutiques and cafés, Berkeley Bowl West, the Ohlone Greenway, local parks, and major transit options - offering unmatched walkability and an effortless urban lifestyle. A unique opportunity to own a West Berkeley gem with bonus space, outdoor living, and freedom from HOA fees.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Daniel Stea

Stea Realty Group License #01452156 Listed on: 11/15/2025

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Year Built

  • Built in 1935

Lot Details

  • Side Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 606 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Workshop
  • Storage
  • Basement
  • Laundry in Basement

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

Overview

  • Property has a Home Owners Association
  • 2 Units
  • West Berkeley Subdivision

Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Year Built

Built in 1935

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Lot Features: Rectangular Lot
  • LotSizeAcres: 0.06
  • Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Association Amenities: Other
  • Association Fee Inclusions: Other
  • Association Phone #: 000-000-0000
  • Has HOA?: Yes
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBPBG
  • Special Conditions: Standard
  • Subdivision Name: WEST BERKELEY
  • Directions: University to Hearst
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Has Basement?: Yes
  • BuildingName: Not Listed
  • Has Cooling?: No
  • Has Fireplace?: No
  • Living Area: 606
  • Is New Construction?: No
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Storage, Workshop, Counter - Solid Surface
  • Stories: 2
  • RoomKitchenFeatures: Counter - Solid Surface, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Pool Features: None
  • Has Private Pool?: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Side Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Has Attached Garage?: No
  • Has Carport?: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Has Attached Garage?: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Faces Front

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Basement, Washer
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Other
  • Association Name: NONE

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2474

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units In Community: 2

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 4, 2007
Sold by
Wilson George E and Wilson Millicent
Bought by
Wilson George E and Wilson Millicent

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 11, 1995
Sold by
Mcbride Cheryl and Yee Millicent
Bought by
Yee Millicent
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/17/2025 12/17/25 Sold $680,000 +29.5% $1,122 / Sq Ft
11/25/2025 11/25/25 Pending -- -- --
11/15/2025 11/15/25 For Sale $525,000 -- $866 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $3,949 $179,954 $50,987 $135,967
2024 $3,949 $176,290 $49,988 $133,302
2023 $3,851 $179,696 $49,008 $130,688
2022 $3,754 $169,173 $48,047 $128,126
2021 $3,741 $165,719 $47,105 $125,614
2020 $3,489 $170,948 $46,622 $124,326
2019 $3,292 $167,597 $45,708 $121,889
2018 $3,219 $164,311 $44,812 $119,499
2017 $3,082 $161,089 $43,933 $117,156
2016 $2,935 $157,932 $43,072 $114,860
2015 $2,888 $155,560 $42,425 $113,135
2014 $2,851 $152,513 $41,594 $110,919
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Daniel Stea

    Stea Realty Group

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41117572

bridgeMLS

APN: 057-2082-038-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94702 West Berkeley

1209 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA

Sold

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