1739 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709
- $6,500,000
- 9,194
- SqFt
- List Price
- $6,500,000
- Status
- PENDING
- MLS#
- 41142220
- Closing Date
- Sep 01, 2026
- Year Built
- 1938
- Property Type
- 5 Or More Units
- Living Area
- 9,194
- Lot Size
- 18,750
- Acres
- 0.43
- County
- Alameda
- Subdivision
- Northside
Property Description
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.
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Additional Information
- Appliances
- Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Exterior
- Siding - Stucco
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Tile
- Laundry Features
- Laundry Closet, In Garage, Laundry Room, Laundry Equip - Owned, Washer, Space For Frzr/Refr
- Lot Description
- Premium Lot, Garden, Landscaped, Street Light(s)
- Parking Features
- Attached, Detached, Garage
- Roof
- Shake
- View
- Bay, Mt Diablo, Other
- Water Sewer
- Public
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Listing courtesy of Arlene Baxter from The Agency. 510-717-1799
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