Stunning, mature wisteria and bougainvillea welcome you through the garden gate, where adorable Berkeley charm meets versatility in this Central Berkeley bungalow. Compact but mighty, this home packs a punch! Beautiful light, dual pane windows, oak floors, a cozy fireplace and an updated kitchen with new appliances. Two bedrooms and 1 bathroom in the main home, plus a garden studio with its own bathroom and kitchenette, ideal for a dedicated home office, creative retreat, or flex space. The private fenced yard is a sanctuary, featuring garden beds and a spacious patio area, perfect for entertaining, relaxation and play. Additional highlights include off-street driveway parking, a compliant sewer lateral, and an impressive energy efficiency score. Situated moments from favorite local cafes, shops and transit options, this move-in-ready gem represents quintessential Berkeley living, boasting an 88 Walkscore and 99 Bikescore! Home Energy Score 9.
Single-familyProperty Type
1911Year Built
2,692 sq ftLot Size
$777Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jodi Nishimura•DRE #01762935• Kai Real Estate
Poet's Corner, located between San Pablo Avenue and Sacramento Street, is a residential and walkable Berkeley neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and a low-rise, bungalow-and-cottage streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the San Pablo Avenue corridor near Gilman Street, where corner markets, taquerias, and small workshops set a steady, everyday rhythm. Fourth Street’s retail row adds design-forward storefronts and cafes a short walk away. Berkeley Bowl West anchors the weekly grocery run with a warehouse-scale market feel. Ohlone Park’s greenway paths and courts shape the outdoor routine. The mix of early-20th-century homes and light-industrial edges gives the area a practical, lived-in texture.
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Offer insights
1322 Bancroft Way · $695,000
$783K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $783K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
14 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
109.9%
Most homes are selling 10% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Updated kitchen
Fireplace in living room
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Free-standing range
Updated kitchen
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer in laundry closet
Flooring
Laminate
Wood
Heating & cooling
Wall furnace (heating)
Exterior features
Patio
Garden
Back yard
Landscaped
Fenced
Rectangular lot
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
Has ADU
Built in 1911
Parking
Converted garage
Off-street parking
Construction
Wood siding construction
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41149162
Oct 7, 2026
Pending
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Sep 23, 2026
Listed
$695,000
$777/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 22, 1989
Sold
$122,000
$136/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 2, 1987
Sold
$120,000
$134/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,241 (+10.5%)
$68,905 + $163,650
$232,555
2024
$4,742 (+3.6%)
$67,554 + $160,441
$227,995
2023
$4,578 (+3.5%)
$66,229 + $157,296
$223,525
2022
$4,423
$63,658 + $151,188
$214,846
2021
$4,420 (+5.1%)
$63,658 + $151,188
$214,846
2020
$4,204 (+3.9%)
$62,410 + $148,224
$210,634
2019
$4,047 (+2.2%)
$61,770 + $146,705
$208,475
2018
$3,961 (+4.2%)
$60,559 + $143,828
$204,387
2017
$3,800 (+3.8%)
$58,208 + $138,244
$196,452
2016
$3,661 (+1.6%)
$58,208 + $138,244
$196,452
2015
$3,604 (+1.1%)
$57,067 + $135,534
$192,601
2014
$3,565 (+2.1%)
$55,109 + $130,884
$185,993
2013
$3,492 (+3.6%)
$55,109 + $130,884
$185,993
2012
$3,371 (+3.1%)
$54,860 + $130,293
$185,153
2011
$3,270
$53,784 + $127,738
$181,522
2010
$3,269 (+0.6%)
$52,730 + $125,234
$177,964
2009
$3,250 (+6.9%)
$52,336 + $124,299
$176,635
2008
$3,041
$52,461 + $124,594
$177,055
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2,692 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1911
Finished Sq. Ft.
646
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
646
Year built
1911
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
056 192300300
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
R-2
Restricted Two-Family Residential District
The purpose of the Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2) district is to: Implement the General Plan by encouraging the development of low medium-density residential areas characterized by a reasonably open and spacious type of development with a pattern of housing types ranging from single-family to duplexes and small apartment structures; Make available housing for persons who desire a range of housing choice with a relatively large amount of open space; and Protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Housing-Other
Park & open space
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
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in
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Redfin Estimate for 1322 Bancroft Way
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