NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1644 Kains Ave Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $859,000 - $937,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,056 Sq Ft
$856/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 15, 2025

Last sale price $900,000 $852 Per Sq Ft

Current estimated payment $5,351 / mo

67 Days on Market

Highlights

  • City View
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Rosa Parks Elementary School Rated A
  • Workshop
  • 5-minute walk to James Kenney Community Center

About This Home

As of May 2025

This bright and sunny home boasts a spacious living room, formal dining room, and a cozy fireplace. Upstairs, you'll find 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and a kitchen, while the downstairs offers 2 bonus rooms and a workshop area. The home exudes warmth and character, highlighted by handcrafted details and a welcoming front porch. The expansive backyard provides a private oasis, perfect for entertaining, outdoor dining, or gardening. Centrally located, this home is just minutes from UC Berkeley, Berkeley Marina, North Berkeley BART, Cedar Rose Park, and popular shopping and dining spots like Fourth Street, Acme Bread, Philz Coffee, Whole Foods, and Monterey Market

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ken Kwok

MaxReal License #01742794 Listed on: 02/13/2025

MaxReal

Last Buyer's Agent

Grace Sun

Compass License #01945799

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1921

Lot Details

  • 3,400 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Low Maintenance Yard

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,056 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Formal Entry
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • City Views
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 1 Parking Space
  • No Garage
  • Alley Access
  • Open Parking

Utilities

  • Central Heating
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 059-2287-018-00

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1921

Lot Details

3,400 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1921
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Number Of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Room
  • Basement: Full
  • Bathroom Features: Tub w/Shower Over
  • Flooring: Linoleum, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Formal Entry
  • Price Per Square Foot: 852.27
  • Room Type: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Workshop
  • Square Footage: 1056.00
  • Window Features: Dual Pane Full, Dual Pane Partial

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Concrete, Stucco, Wood
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Fenced
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • View: City

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Access: Independent
  • Parking Features: Alley Access, No Garage
  • Parking Fees: No
  • Parking Type: On Site (Single Family Only)
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1.00

Utilities

  • Heating: Central, Fireplace(s), Gas
  • Security Features: Carbon Mon Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Connected
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Public
  • Water Source: Meter Available, Public

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 059-2287-018-00
  • Lot Features: Garden, Low Maintenance
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0781
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3400.00
  • Lot Size Units: SqFt
  • Price Per Acre: 11523687.58
  • Topography: Level

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 13, 2025
Sold by
Huang Steve Fu and Zhuo Queena Huan
Bought by
Huang And Zhuo Trust and Huang
Current Estimated Value
$903,710

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 13, 2025
Closed on
May 1, 2025
Sold by
Lu Wei Jie and Zhong Zhi Ming
Bought by
Huang Steve F and Zhuo Queena H
Seller's Agent
Ken Kwok
MaxReal
Buyer's Agent
Grace Sun
Compass
List Price
$815,000
Sold Price
$900,000
Premium/Discount to List
$85,000
10.43%
Views
51

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.44%
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Interest Rate
6.64%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 5, 1996
Sold by
Chang James Chung Ming and Chang Debby
Bought by
Lu Wei Jie and Zhong Zhi Ming

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$107,250
Interest Rate
7.96%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 1, 1994
Sold by
Chang Debby
Bought by
Chang James Chung Ming and Chang Debby

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$128,000
Interest Rate
8.57%
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Huang And Zhuo Trust -- None Listed On Document
Huang Steve F $900,000 Fidelity National Title Compan
Lu Wei Jie $143,000 First American Title Guarant
Chang James Chung Ming $80,000 Fidelity National Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Huang Steve F $600,000
Previous Owner Lu Wei Jie $107,250
Previous Owner Chang James Chung Ming $128,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/15/2025 05/15/25 Sold $900,000 +10.4% $852 / Sq Ft
04/21/2025 04/21/25 Pending -- -- --
02/13/2025 02/13/25 For Sale $815,000 -- $772 / Sq Ft
Source: San Francisco 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 $7,118 $230,545 $71,263 $166,282
2024 $7,118 $225,887 $69,866 $163,021
2023 $6,880 $228,321 $68,496 $159,825
2022 $6,624 $216,845 $67,153 $156,692
2021 $6,591 $212,457 $65,837 $153,620
2020 $6,086 $217,207 $65,162 $152,045
2019 $5,672 $212,948 $63,884 $149,064
2018 $5,522 $208,774 $62,632 $146,142
2017 $5,303 $204,682 $61,404 $143,278
2016 $4,999 $200,670 $60,201 $140,469
2015 $4,905 $197,657 $59,297 $138,360
2014 $4,810 $193,785 $58,135 $135,650
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Ken Kwok

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Ken Kwok

    MaxReal

    (650) 642-5548

    1 in this area

    64 Total Sales

    Ken Kwok
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  • Grace Sun

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Grace Sun

    Compass

    (626) 500-7082

    2 in this area

    39 Total Sales

    Grace Sun
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Map

Source: San Francisco Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 425006316

San Francisco Association of REALTORS®

APN: 059-2287-018-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94702 West Berkeley

1644 Kains Ave, Berkeley, CA

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