$1,050,000
SOLD MAY 20, 2026

1241 Ashby Ave Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley Neighborhood
7 Beds
3 Baths
1,986 Sq Ft
4,550 Sq Ft Lot Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 20, 2026

$529 Per Sq Ft

17% Above List Price

16 on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Tile Flooring
  • Malcolm X Elementary School Rated A
  • Recessed Lighting
  • 3-minute walk to Haskell-Mabel Mini Park

About This Home

As of May 2026

Live in one, earn from the other, and unlock future upside in Berkeley. This well-maintained duplex in South Berkeley offers flexibility, strong income, and development potential. The front unit (Unit A) is configured as 3 beds/1 bath with rooms rented for approx. $3,050/month, while the rear unit (Unit B) lives like 4 beds/2 baths generating approx. $4,720/month, for a combined annual income of $93,240. Both units feature modern kitchens, updated baths, recessed lighting, and functional layouts ideal for owner-occupants or investors. Set on a generous lot, the backyard offers potential with preliminary plans available for ADU or additional units (buyer to verify). Conveniently located near Ashby BART, Berkeley Bowl West, parks, schools, dining, and easy commute to Oakland, San Francisco, and UC Berkeley, ideal for house hacking, multi-gen living, or long-term investment.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Derek Han

Bhg Reliance Partners License #01738860 Listed on: 04/13/2026

Bhg Reliance Partners

Last Buyer's Agent

Perry Chiu

License #01737969

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 4,550 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Tar and Gravel Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Recessed Lighting

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Southwest Berkeley Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 53162811

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

4,550 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Southwest Berkeley
  • Directions: GPS Address
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: None
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 7
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Room Kitchen Features: Stone Counters, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Tar/Gravel
  • Lot Features: Rectangular Lot
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer, In Unit
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4550
  • Parcel Number: 53162811

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 2025
Sold by
Guan Shijin
Bought by
Shijin Guan Revocable Trust and Guan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 11, 2025
Sold by
Wong Chiu H
Bought by
Guan Shijin

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 11, 2025
Sold by
Guan Shijin
Bought by
Shijin Guan Revocable Trust and Guan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 20, 2023
Sold by
Wong Chiu H
Bought by
Wong Chiu H and Guan Shi Jin

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 9, 2022
Sold by
Wong Chiu
Bought by
Wong Chiu

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$888,000
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 5, 2021
Sold by
Hua Ying
Bought by
Wong Chiu

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$888,000
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 22, 2019
Sold by
Qiu Yu Jie
Bought by
Hua Ying

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$875,000
Interest Rate
5.37%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 26, 2018
Sold by
Tu Eric
Bought by
Hua Ying and Qiu Yu Jie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$875,000
Interest Rate
5.37%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 12, 2016
Sold by
Chen Jennifer and Nedyalkov Petar
Bought by
Tu Eric

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 10, 2015
Sold by
Chen Jennifer
Bought by
Petar Chen Jennifer and Petar Nedyalkon

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$617,000
Interest Rate
3.98%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 30, 2015
Sold by
Nedyalkov Petar
Bought by
Chen Jennifer

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$617,000
Interest Rate
3.98%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 21, 2014
Sold by
Homesales Inc
Bought by
Chen Jennifer

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 2010
Sold by
Triest Laurence S and Triest Silvia
Bought by
Homesales Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 2004
Sold by
Triest Laurence and Triest Silvia
Bought by
Triest Laurence S and Triest Silvia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
5.12%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 30, 2002
Sold by
Koenigshofer John and Koenigshofer Kenneth A
Bought by
Triest Laurence and Triest Silvia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$350,000
Interest Rate
5.62%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 29, 1998
Sold by
Koenigshofer John
Bought by
Koenigshofer John and Koenigshofer Kenneth A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$142,500
Interest Rate
7.06%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 21, 1996
Sold by
Security Pacific National Bank Trustee
Bought by
Koenigshofer John

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 29, 1995
Sold by
Shellingburg Lilly and Security Pacific National Bank
Bought by
Security Pacific National Bank

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 4, 1994
Sold by
Parker Joe E
Bought by
Staples Jonathan D

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 22, 1993
Sold by
Shellingburg Lilly
Bought by
Staples Jonathan D and Parker Joe
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

We collect this data history from publicly available records. To have your information removed, we recommend requesting removal directly through your county’s website.

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed -- None Listed On Document
Personal Reps Deed -- None Listed On Document
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Grant Deed -- Wfg National Title
Grant Deed -- Wfg Title Insurance
Grant Deed -- None Available
Grant Deed $1,250,000 Chicago Title Company
Grant Deed $920,000 Chicago Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Old Republic Title Co Montcl
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Old Republic Title Co Montcl
Grant Deed $350,000 Ticor Title Company
Trustee Deed $386,727 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer $133,500 Placer Title Company
Grant Deed $375,000 Placer Title Company
Grant Deed $71,500 American Title Co
Corporate Deed $75,000 --
Trustee Deed $156,506 Fidelity National Title Ins
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Grant Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $888,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $888,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $875,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $617,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $400,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $350,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $142,500 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/20/2026 05/20/26 Sold $1,050,000 +16.8% $529 / Sq Ft
04/29/2026 04/29/26 Pending -- -- --
04/13/2026 04/13/26 For Sale $899,000 -- $453 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

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 $19,911 $1,383,013 $442,791 $940,222
2024 $19,911 $1,355,898 $434,110 $921,788
2023 $20,175 $1,384,118 $468,845 $915,273
2022 $19,328 $1,313,961 $499,305 $814,656
2021 $19,397 $1,288,200 $489,516 $798,684
2020 $18,431 $1,275,000 $484,500 $790,500
2019 $14,223 $957,168 $338,130 $619,038
2018 $13,990 $938,400 $331,500 $606,900
2017 $13,506 $920,000 $325,000 $595,000
2016 $10,027 $654,836 $203,050 $451,786
2015 $9,889 $645,000 $200,000 $445,000
2014 $7,140 $418,047 $125,414 $292,633
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Derek Han

    Seller's Agent in 2026

    Derek Han

    Bhg Reliance Partners

    (510) 847-5598

    6 in this area

    151 Total Sales

    Derek Han
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  • Perry Chiu

    Buyer's Agent in 2026

    Perry Chiu

    (415) 213-1600

    43 Total Sales

    Perry Chiu
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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41130693

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 053-1628-011-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94702 West Berkeley

1241 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA

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