1739 Spruce St Berkeley, CA 94709
North Berkeley NeighborhoodEstimated payment $38,939/month
Highlights
- Bay View
- 18,750 Sq Ft lot
- No HOA
- Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School Rated A
- Wood Flooring
- Garage
About This Home
Incomparable complex, now at a substantially reduced price! Less than a block to the Northside of the prestigious UC campus! Built in the late 1930s by Irwin M. Johnson, elegant stucco buildings smartly sited around a garden lot of just under 1/2 acre, offering unique views of the Bay or campus. Each unit lives like a SFR with hardwood floors, gracious living rms with fireplaces, own laundry; 4 units are 2-story; 3 units currently vacant, 1 per building. ALL units VACANT as of 6/1! Electrical service has been upgraded; each unit has separately metered utilities. Sewer lateral compliant. All spacious units, occupying between approx.1450-1600 sq. ft., and most are being used as 3 bedrooms. One even-larger unit, occupying over 1650 sq. ft., is being used as a 4-bedroom, and 4 units have add'l half-bath. Variety of updates to kitchen & bath counters/floors & appliances. Long history of low vacancy and high rental rates. With a WalkScore of 90, this location is considered a "Walker’s Paradise," 1/2 mile south to downtown & BART/Arts district, or north to Shattuck/Gourmet district. Exceptionally beautiful, and soon with option to occupy the entire complex! Home Energy Scores=1,3&4.
Property Details
Home Type
- Multi-Family
Year Built
- Built in 1938
Lot Details
- 18,750 Sq Ft Lot
- Garden
Parking
- Garage
Property Views
- Bay
- Mount Diablo
Home Design
- Shake Roof
- Stucco
Interior Spaces
- Fireplace
- Free-Standing Range
Flooring
- Wood
- Tile
Laundry
- Laundry in Garage
- Dryer
- Washer
Utilities
- No Cooling
- Forced Air Heating System
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
- 6 Units
- Northside Subdivision
Listing and Financial Details
- Assessor Parcel Number 582182331
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,972 | $1,763,571 | $595,695 | $1,167,876 |
| 2024 | $39,610 | $1,729,001 | $584,018 | $1,144,983 |
| 2023 | $38,649 | $1,695,104 | $572,568 | $1,122,536 |
| 2022 | $37,638 | $1,661,871 | $561,343 | $1,100,528 |
| 2021 | $37,528 | $1,629,291 | $550,338 | $1,078,953 |
| 2020 | $34,665 | $1,612,585 | $544,695 | $1,067,890 |
| 2019 | $32,396 | $1,580,972 | $534,017 | $1,046,955 |
| 2018 | $31,664 | $1,549,979 | $523,548 | $1,026,431 |
| 2017 | $30,299 | $1,519,593 | $513,285 | $1,006,308 |
| 2016 | $28,768 | $1,489,803 | $503,222 | $986,581 |
| 2015 | $28,297 | $1,467,427 | $495,664 | $971,763 |
| 2014 | $28,001 | $1,438,683 | $485,955 | $952,728 |
Property History
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| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23/2026 05/23/26 | Price Changed | $6,500,000 | -4.4% | $707 / Sq Ft |
| 03/18/2026 03/18/26 | For Sale | $6,800,000 | -- | $740 / Sq Ft |
Purchase History
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| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Deed | -- | None Available | |
| Grant Deed | $1,272,000 | Old Republic Title Company |
Mortgage History
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| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | $4,140,000 | New Conventional | |
| Closed | $700,000 | Construction | |
| Closed | $3,712,500 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $3,450,000 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $2,887,500 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $500,000 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $150,000 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $100,000 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $75,000 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $1,035,000 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $1,104,000 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $1,050,000 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $1,040,000 | Unknown | |
| Closed | $300,000 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $500,000 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $1,612,500 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $1,000,000 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $1,000,000 | Commercial | |
| Closed | $954,000 | Commercial |
Source: bridgeMLS
MLS Number: 41127431
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