1028 Merced St is a 1,948 square foot house on a 5,490 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on August 27, 1979 for $57,500. Based on Redfin's Berkeley data, we estimate the home's value is $2,242,786.
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
5,490 sq ftLot Size
$1,151Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,242,786
$2.2M since sold in August 1979$504K since August
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This home's estimate is 15.7% lower than the average sale price ($2.66M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
R-1
Single Family Residential District
The purpose of the Single-Family Residential (R-1) district is to: Recognize and protect the existing pattern of development in the low-density, single-family residential areas of the city consistent with the General Plan; Make housing available for persons who desire detached housing and a relatively large amount of usable open space; Protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air; and Permit community facilities such as religious assembly uses, schools, parks, and libraries which serve the local population and are not detrimental to the immediate neighborhood.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Park & open space
Jul 11, 2025 • Final
Minor
Tear off existing roofing and install new shingles on a residential building.
Roofing
Sep 18, 2024 • Final
Minor
Replace the furnace.
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,948
Building Sq. Ft: 1,948
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: OFFICIAL RECS 22 PG 65 BLK 13 LOT 7
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Carport
Garage / Carport Type: Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,490
Legal Lot Number: 7
Legal Block Number: 13
Municipality Name: BERKELEY INCORP
Acres: 0.126
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,948
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 5,490 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: 1928
County: Alameda County
APN: 061 261700800
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Thousand Oaks Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
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Martin Luther King Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
9/10
Berkeley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 82° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9/10 Air Factor
16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in
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U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$2.13M – $2.58M
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