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Listed by Arlene Baxter • The Agency
$ 6,800,000
Est. payment /mo
Active
1739 Spruce Street Berkeley, CA 94709
9,194 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Commercial
Sub Type 5 or More Units
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 9,194 sqft
Price per Sqft $739
Subdivision Northside
MLS Listing ID 41127431
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1938
Lot Size 0.430 Acres
Property Sub-Type 5 or More Units
Source Bridge AOR
Property Description
Incomparable complex, 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.
Location
State CA
County Alameda
Interior
Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling None
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Laundry Laundry Closet, In Garage, Laundry Room, Laundry Equip - Owned, Washer, Space For Frzr/Refr
Exterior
View Bay, Mt Diablo, Other
Building
Lot Description Premium Lot, Garden, Landscaped, Street Light(s)
Others
Special Listing Condition Standard
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