$1,200,000
SOLD NOV 13, 2025

1421 Blake St Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
968 Sq Ft
4,550 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,240 Per Sq Ft

50% Above List Price

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Washington Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of November 2025

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!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Giuseppe Zumbo

Compass License #01753412 Listed on: 10/28/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Catherine Stern

Red Oak Realty License #01325681

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 4,550 Sq Ft Lot
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Landscaped
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 968 Sq Ft Home
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Crawl Space
  • Gas Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Floor Furnace

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • San Pablo Park Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Fencing: Partial
  • Lot Features: Rectangular Lot, Landscaped
  • LotSizeAcres: 0.11
  • Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Has HOA?: No
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBOPACU 01
  • Special Conditions: Standard
  • Subdivision Name: SAN PABLO PARK
  • Directions: Sacramento St > Blake St
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Has Cooling?: No
  • Has Fireplace?: Yes
  • Living Area: 968
  • Is New Construction?: No
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Gas Range, Dryer, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • RoomKitchenFeatures: Gas Range/Cooktop

Exterior Features

  • Pool Features: None
  • Has Private Pool?: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Garden
  • Property Condition: Existing
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Has Attached Garage?: No
  • Has Carport?: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Has Attached Garage?: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Floor Furnace
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4550

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 28, 2025
Closed on
Nov 10, 2025
Sold by
Sharon Seidenstein Restated Revocable Tr and Seidenstein Roy
Bought by
Taylor Yovino-Young Llc
Seller's Agent
Giuseppe Zumbo
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Catherine Stern
Red Oak Realty
List Price
$800,000
Sold Price
$1,200,000
Premium/Discount to List
$400,000
50%
Views
40

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-67.31%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 2, 2018
Sold by
Seidenstein Sharon
Bought by
Seidenstein Sharon and The Sharon Seidenstein Revocab

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 2, 1998
Sold by
Manning Essie
Bought by
Seidenstein Sharon

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$156,000
Interest Rate
7.16%
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
Grant Deed $1,200,000 Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $195,000 Placer Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $156,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/13/2025 11/13/25 Sold $1,200,000 +50.0% $1,240 / Sq Ft
10/30/2025 10/30/25 Pending -- -- --
10/28/2025 10/28/25 For Sale $800,000 -- $826 / 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 $6,282 $304,350 $93,405 $217,945
2024 $6,282 $298,247 $91,574 $213,673
2023 $6,081 $299,261 $89,778 $209,483
2022 $5,889 $286,394 $88,018 $205,376
2021 $5,884 $280,641 $86,292 $201,349
2020 $5,560 $284,693 $85,408 $199,285
2019 $5,319 $279,112 $83,733 $195,379
2018 $5,205 $273,641 $82,092 $191,549
2017 $4,996 $268,276 $80,483 $187,793
2016 $4,800 $263,017 $78,905 $184,112
2015 $4,724 $259,067 $77,720 $181,347
2014 $4,668 $253,993 $76,198 $177,795
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • G

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Giuseppe Zumbo

    Compass

  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Catherine Stern

    Red Oak Realty

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41115982

bridgeMLS

APN: 054-1796-015-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94702 West Berkeley

1421 Blake St, Berkeley, CA

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