Co-housing alert! Once a thriving example of urban regenerative & sustainable farming, this controversial but community-friendly haven w/ past rooftop oasis, was a central Berkeley bastion of civil disobedience circa late 1990's. Gary Rosenberg purchased the home & spent 20yrs installing demonstration green energy & agricultural systems and intensively planting an organic food forest to sustain not only people in a healthy environment, but also the entire spectrum of the ecosystem. The property demonstrates a model for sustainable living in an urban environment. This vintage 3-unit eclectic compound w/ its jardin sauvage continues to provide over 20 varieties of organic fruit. Centrally located within close proximity to CAL, Strawberry Creek Park, restaurants, shops, and freeway access, 1401 Bancroft Way is poised for market rate rents and is in need of a new Earth-respecting steward to restore the roof garden and shepherd the home to the next level of sustainability. Seller financing!
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
3,200 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1954
Sq. Ft.
1,512
Year built
1924
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Alameda County
APN
056 199803300
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
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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
Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Has Garage
Parking Information
Parking Features: Garage, Off Street
# of Parking Total: 3
Interior
Bedrooms Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
Count of Bathrooms: 3
# of Full Bathrooms: 3
Interior Features
Has Heating
Heating: Floor Furnace
Cooling: None
Flooring: Tile, Wood
Appliances: Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Varies By Unit
Rooms Information
Basement: None
Multi-Family General Information
# of Units Total: 3
Studio Annual Occupancy: 0
1 Bedroom Annual Occupancy: 0
2 Bedroom Annual Occupancy: 0
3 Bedroom Annual Occupancy: 0
4 Bedroom Annual Occupancy: 0
Exterior
Building Information
Living Area: 1512
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
Building Area Total: 1512
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
# of Stories Total: 0
Year Built: 1924
Mobile Home Information
Mobile Dim Units: Feet
Property Type
Property Type: Residential Income
Property SubType: Triplex
Property Information
# of Buildings: 0
Lot Information
Lot Features: Corner Lot, Garden, Shape Regular
Lot Size Sq. Ft.: 3201.66
Lot Size Acres: 0.0735
Lot Size Area: 3201.66
Lot Size Units: SqFt
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Elevation: 0
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Separate Meters (Other)
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee: 0
Community Information
Subdivision Name: Poets Corner
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,512
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 3,200 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1924
Year Renovated: 1954
County: Alameda County
APN: 056 199803300
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Oxford Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
9/10
Berkeley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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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Historical weather
Berkeley, CA • 94702
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in
June and 5 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
11.1 hrs
5 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$880,000 – $1.07M
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