$1,770,000

1905 Martin Luther King jr Way Berkeley, CA 94704

Downtown Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated payment $10,217/month

Total Views 673
5 Beds
3 Baths
2,990 Sq Ft
$592 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • RV Access or Parking
  • Custom Home
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School Rated A
  • Downtown View
  • 2-minute walk to Ohlone Park

About This Home

Own a part of history. The Charles H. Spear House is one of the most notable and elegant Colonial Revival residences in Berkeley. Interior flooring and paint recently maintained. Home is ready to be lived in. Exterior white paint beautification would be nice. Main level grand foyer with an office/library to the left. Sliding wooden doors to a living room on the right with a brick wood burning fireplace. More sliding doors open to a great-rooom with another fireplace and dumb-waiter access from the kitchen. Behind the great room is a room that can be a 6th bedroom downstairs next to the downstairs full bathroom. The original wooden flooring is Red Oak downstairs and Fir for the hand-carved woodwork in handrails and flooring upstairs. The original kitchen would benefit from an upgrade. Up the dual staircase are 5 bedrooms, a storage closet with access to the attic, 2 full bathrooms upstairs. The front-facing bedrooms upstairs have the Jack'n'Jill bathroom. The large basement spans the length of the house and has laundry connections, storage and plenty place to finish the basement into large repurposed space with own street level entrance from backyard. The lot size is edible for an ADU.

Listing Agent

Hemant Prasad

Pacific Star Real Estate & Loans License #00585554 Listed on: 08/17/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,872

Year Built

  • Built in 1908 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 6,752 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Corner Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • 4 Open Parking Spaces
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Secured Garage or Parking
  • Guest Parking
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • Downtown
  • Park or Greenbelt

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Slate Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,990 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Great Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Library
  • Loft
  • Bonus Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Tile Countertops
  • Attic

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Retreat
  • Jack-and-Jill Bathroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower
  • Window or Skylight in Bathroom

Laundry

  • 220 Volts In Laundry
  • Laundry Chute

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Laundry in Basement

Home Security

  • Window Bars
  • Video Cameras

Outdoor Features

  • Front Porch

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Central Heating
  • Underground Utilities
  • 220 Volts
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 057-2058-014

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Built by Robert Grieg
  • Twichell Subdivision

Building Details

  • Net Lease

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,872

Year Built

Built in 1908 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Subtype Description: Custom, Detached, Full
  • Property Subtype 1: Single Family Residence
  • Remodeled Updated: Yes
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1908
  • Accessibility Features: Parking
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Subdivision: Twichell
  • Remodeled/Updated Desc: Bath 0-5YR
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling, Formal Entry, Storage Area(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Bathroom Features: Shower Stall(s), Jack & Jill, Window
  • Basement: Partial
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Room, Formal Area
  • Kitchen Features: Tile Counter
  • Living Room Features: Great Room, Other
  • Room Type: Attic, Bonus Room, Office, Dining Room, Family Room, Storage, Great Room, Kitchen, Workshop, Library
  • Lower Level: Street Entrance
  • Main Level: Living Room, Dining Room, Loft, Family Room, Full Bath(s), Garage, Retreat, Kitchen
  • Price Per Square Foot: 591.97
  • Square Footage: 2990.00

Exterior Features

  • Builder Name: Robert Grieg
  • Construction Materials: Wood, Wood Siding
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Partial, Wood, Front Yard
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Horse Property: No
  • Listing Price: 1770000.00
  • Lot Features: Corner
  • New Construction: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Back Porch
  • Pool: No
  • Property Condition: Original
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Slate
  • Spa: No
  • Topography: Level,Level
  • View Description: Park, Downtown

Garage/Parking

  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Features: Boat Storage, RV Access, Enclosed, Garage Facing Front, Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+, Guest Parking Available
  • Driveway/Sidewalks: Paved Sidewalk, Sidewalk/Curb/Gutter

Utilities

  • Security: Fire Extinguisher, Video System, Window Security Bars
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Public, Electric, Underground Utilities, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected
  • Cooling: None
  • Electric: 220 Volts, 220 Volts in Laundry
  • Heating: Central, Fireplace(s)
  • Laundry Features: Chute, In Basement
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No

Fee Information

  • Land Lease: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Berkeley Unified

Lot Info

  • Zoning: D
  • Irrigation: None
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1550
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6752.00

Rental Info

  • Lease Type: Net

Multi Family

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 057-2058-014
  • Bonds/Assessments/Taxes: Unknown

MLS Schools

  • School District (County): Alameda

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

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 $9,872 $143,241 $95,186 $48,055
2024 $9,872 $140,433 $93,320 $47,113
2023 $9,551 $137,679 $91,490 $46,189
2022 $9,676 $134,979 $89,696 $45,283
2021 $9,596 $132,334 $87,938 $44,396
2020 $8,738 $130,978 $87,037 $43,941
2019 $7,998 $128,409 $85,330 $43,079
2018 $7,734 $125,891 $83,657 $42,234
2017 $7,448 $123,423 $82,017 $41,406
2016 $6,903 $121,003 $80,409 $40,594
2015 $6,742 $119,186 $79,201 $39,985
2014 $6,499 $116,852 $77,650 $39,202
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/17/2025 08/17/25 For Sale $1,770,000 -- $592 / Sq Ft
Source: MetroList

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

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Source: MetroList

MLS Number: 225108446

MetroList

APN: 057-2058-014-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94703 Downtown Berkeley

1905 Martin Luther King jr Way, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 1905 Martin Luther King jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 and is currently priced at $1,770,000, approximately $591 per square foot. This property was built in 1908. 1905 Martin Luther King jr Way is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School, Washington Elementary School, and Oxford Elementary School.

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