Courtesy of Giuseppe Zumbo, Compass
Property Description
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!
Open House
Property Details and Features
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Appliances & Equipment
- Appliances: “Gas Range”, “Dryer”, “Washer”
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Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- 1 total bathroom
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Bedrooms
- 2 bedrooms
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Building
- Construction Materials: “Stucco”
- Living Area: 968
- Year Built: 1940
- Level – Street: “2 Bedrooms”, “1 Bath”
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Cooling
- Cooling: “None”
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Fireplaces
- Fireplace Included
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Floors
- Flooring: “Hardwood”
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Garage
- 1 garage space
- Garage Included
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Heating
- Heating: “Floor Furnace”
- Heating Included
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Laundry
- Features: “Dryer”, “Washer”
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Location
- Subdivision Name: San Pablo Park
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Lot
- Lot Features: “Rectangular Lot”, “Landscaped”
- Lot Size Acres: 0.11
- Lot Size Area: 4791.6
- Lot Size Square Feet: 4550
- Parcel Number: 54179615
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Parking
- Parking Features: “Attached”
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Pool
- Pool Features: “None”
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Property
- Property Condition: “Existing”
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
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Roof
- Roof: “Composition Shingles”
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Utilities
- Electric: “No Solar”
- Water Source: “Public”
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Listing
- Sale/rent: For Sale
- $826 per square foot
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