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0 Baths

$6,500,000

1739 Spruce Street, Berkeley CA, 94709-1717

Price per sqftN/A
Built in1938
Property typeResidential
Listed by Arlene Baxter CA DRE# 01209552 with The Agency 510-717-1799

Overview

Pending

Listed Jul 20, 2026

Updated Aug 25

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.

$43,245/mo

Est. mortgage payment based on a $6,500,000 home price.

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Additional information

MLS® ID
41142220

Interior Features

Bathrooms
0
Cooling
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
No

Exterior Features

Lot Size
0.43 Acres

Other Property Details

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Yes

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Listed by Arlene Baxter CA DRE# 01209552 with The Agency 510-717-1799

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