Car-optional living meets top-rated schools in West Berkeley. With a 90 Walk Score and 92 Bike Score, daily errands here don't require a car, and Oxford Elementary, rated 9/10 by GreatSchools, is just two minutes away on foot. Home Energy Score of 3. Located on a tree-lined street, this 1922 Berkeley charmer sits on Blake Street with a layout full of potential, envision opening up the floor plan into a great room, with a primary suite offering its own en suite bathroom. Ready for updating, this is the kind of home where a little vision goes a long way. San Pablo Park is just several blocks away and Strawberry Creek Park also under half a mile. Restaurants and cafés line San Pablo Avenue and Dwight Way close by, think Tipsy Yeti and Lao Garden, and grocery runs are easy to Berkeley Bowl West and Sprouts. Fourth Street shopping and Aquatic Park are just a short drive off. Quick freeway access via Highway 80 is just a half mile away, with nearby AC Transit and Ashby BART making for an easy commute into San Francisco or over to UC Berkeley. A wonderful place to call home in one of Berkeley's most connected neighborhoods.
Single-familyProperty Type
1922Year Built
4,325 sq ftLot Size
$794Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Glenn Allen•DRE #01013517• Compass
Bought with Terry Solomon-tilley•DRE #01992351• The Agency
Est. $5,778 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 1211 Blake St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41146281
Sep 29, 2026
Sold
$900,000
$794/sq ft
Sep 11, 2026
Pending
—
Aug 26, 2026
Listed
$875,000
$772/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,107 (+17.1%)
$25,258 + $24,758
$50,016
2024
$3,508 (−1.7%)
$24,763 + $24,272
$49,035
2023
$3,568 (+27.8%)
$24,277 + $23,796
$48,073
2022
$2,792 (−4.6%)
$23,334 + $22,872
$46,206
2021
$2,927 (+16.3%)
$23,334 + $22,872
$46,206
2020
$2,516 (+17.1%)
$22,877 + $22,424
$45,301
2019
$2,149 (+3.3%)
$22,642 + $22,194
$44,836
2018
$2,081 (+5.7%)
$22,198 + $21,759
$43,957
2017
$1,969 (+7.6%)
$21,337 + $20,914
$42,251
2016
$1,829 (+2.2%)
$21,337 + $20,914
$42,251
2015
$1,790 (+2.6%)
$20,918 + $20,504
$41,422
2014
$1,745 (+3.5%)
$20,200 + $19,800
$40,000
2013
$1,686 (+8.9%)
$20,200 + $19,800
$40,000
2012
$1,547 (−11.7%)
$20,109 + $19,711
$39,820
2011
$1,752 (−0.4%)
$19,715 + $19,324
$39,039
2010
$1,759 (+2.0%)
$19,328 + $18,946
$38,274
2009
$1,724 (+13.0%)
$19,184 + $18,804
$37,988
2008
$1,525
$19,230 + $18,849
$38,079
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,325 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1928
Sq. Ft.
1,134
Year built
1922
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
054 178201200
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
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
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Spaces: 1
Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Detached
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 2
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Stall Shower
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Window
Interior Features
Interior Features: No Additional Rooms
Appliances: Gas Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
Laundry Features: Hookups Only
Street Level Features: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
Fireplaces Total: 1
Has Fireplace
Flooring: Laminate, Wood
Room Information
Kitchen Features: Gas Range/Cooktop,Refrigerator
Rooms Total: 5
Room Type: No Additional Rooms
Fireplace Features: Brick
Basement: Crawl Space
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Composition Shingles, Frame
Building Area Total: 1,134
Foundation Details: Raised
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Back Yard
Fencing: Fenced
Property Information
Living Area: 1134
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1922
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 4325
Lot Size Area: 0.1
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.1
Lot Features: Level, Back Yard, Front Yard, Paved, Wooded
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Internet Available
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air
Cooling: No Air Conditioning
Location
School Information
High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,134
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 4,325 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1922
Year Renovated: 1928
County: Alameda County
APN: 054 178201200
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Oxford Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
Berkeley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
9/10
Provided by GreatSchools
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be 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
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Berkeley, CA • 94702
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Sun exposure
69/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Provided by Shadowmap
Estimated sale price
$959,000 – $1.16M
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Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2026. This data may not match public records. Learn more.