$899,000
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1349 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated payment $5,681/month

Total Views 7
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,038 Sq Ft
$866 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Baseboard Heating

About This Home

This 2 bed, 1 bath stucco bungalow is just a short walk or bike ride from the best of North & Central Berkeley (Walk/Bike Score: 93) and less than 3 blocks from North Berkeley BART. It features updated hardwood flooring, kitchen, laundry and a versatile "bonus room" with skylight which offers a sunlit mini-retreat (whether for a home office, creative studio, or guest room) opening via sliding glass door onto the private, sunny backyard. There is off-street parking via shared driveway with neighboring property. The front and rear yards offer a perfect starting point for your garden/landscaping vision, boasting a mature Japanese maple in front, and a sun-filled back yard with a producing avocado and lime trees, and other fruit trees. Home Energy Score of 6. Sewer lateral was replaced in 2026 and has compliance certificate (see disclosures). Net proceeds from this sale will directly benefit the Berkeley grassroots non-profit 'Consider the Homeless!', honoring the legacy of its founder who bequeathed the home to continue their vital volunteer work. CalHome First-time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance (up to $200K) available for qualified buyers (<80% of Area Median Income). For details & requirements Square footage is from public sources, and floor plans are a non-professional scan. Seller makes no warranties as to actual square footage. (Please note: the exterior staging furniture in front & back yards is decorative only, and NOT usable for sitting in.)

Listing Agent

Francis Mcilveen

License #02028716 Listed on: 08/09/2026

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1919

Lot Details

  • 3,300 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Parking

  • No Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • North West Berk Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 57207911

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1919

Lot Details

3,300 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1919
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: North-West Berk
  • Directions: 1349 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: 4097

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Level, Back Yard
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Siding - Stucco, Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Off Street, No Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Laundry Room, Electric
  • 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: 3300
  • Parcel Number: 57207911

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Tax History

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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
2026 $8,761 $399,013 $121,804 $284,209
2025 $7,891 $391,054 $119,416 $278,638
2024 $7,891 $383,250 $117,075 $273,175
2023 $7,664 $382,598 $114,779 $267,819
2022 $7,190 $368,098 $112,529 $262,569
2021 $8,160 $360,745 $110,323 $257,422
2020 $6,741 $363,977 $109,193 $254,784
2019 $6,450 $356,841 $107,052 $249,789
2018 $6,317 $349,846 $104,954 $244,892
2017 $6,073 $342,987 $102,896 $240,091
2016 $5,842 $336,264 $100,879 $235,385
2015 $5,751 $331,214 $99,364 $231,850
2014 $5,688 $324,725 $97,417 $227,308
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/09/2026 08/09/26 For Sale $899,000 -- $866 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Gift Deed -- None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $259,000 First American Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $345,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $37,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $80,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $285,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41144446

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 057-2079-011-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94702 West Berkeley

1349 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA

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