Rare opportunity for the savvy investor! Seven units total (5 two-bedrooms, 2 one-bedrooms) Exterior features new Electric Main, new roof, new gated automatic entry, new tiling and driveway, freshly painted. Five of the units have been upgraded with new flooring, double-pane windows and recessed lighting. Excellent safe location with easy I-80 access, short distance to the fabulous Fourth Street shopping district (pedestrian friendly with restaurant shops and specialty stores), and close to the Berkeley Marina (which is slated to have ferry access to San Francisco), BART, and UC Berkeley.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
6,000 sq ftLot Size
$613Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jonathan Minerick•DRE #01523060• HOMECOIN.COM
Ocean View, located between San Pablo Avenue and the Berkeley Marina, is a residential and light-industrial Berkeley neighborhood with a grid of low-slung bungalows and a working-street edge of warehouses and maker spaces. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Fourth Street corridor near University Avenue, where design-forward shops, cafes, and galleries line wide sidewalks. Fourth Street Berkeley and the Berkeley Art Center act as cultural anchors, while the Berkeley Flea Market adds a weekend pulse. Streets read as practical and walkable, with pocket gardens and small front porches setting the tone. The flat terrain and bayward breezes shape an outdoorsy rhythm, with paths leading toward shoreline views. Architecture mixes early 20th-century cottages with newer infill, keeping the look varied but cohesive.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Coin-operated laundry
Carpet and hardwood flooring
Laundry & utility
Coin-operated laundry
Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Wall furnace heating
No air conditioning
Exterior features
Patio
Irregular lot
Home design
Residential income property
Built in 1963
Parking
Total of 5 parking spaces
Carport
Off-street parking
Construction
Stucco and frame construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Internet available
Individual electric meters
Individual gas meters
Separate electric and gas meters
Other
7 total units
Building area approximately 4,512 square feet
Lot about 0.13 acres
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41137337
Jun 29, 2026
Price Changed
$2,768,000
$613/sq ft
Jun 9, 2026
Price Changed
$2,798,000
$620/sq ft
Jun 5, 2026
Listed
$2,898,000
$642/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41073463
Oct 14, 2024
Sold
$1,790,000
$397/sq ft
Sep 30, 2024
Pending
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Sep 17, 2024
Listed
$1,800,000
$399/sq ft
+12
This impeccably maintained, well-located seven-unit apartment offering at 1728 7th Street, Berkeley, CA benefits from a superb location offering easy access to UC Berkeley, nearby employment centers, and some of the trendiest neighborhood hotspots of Berkeley and the East Bay. The complex has been held by the same ownership for over 26 years and the building benefits from both interior and exterior upgrades that offer a turn-key investment in an irreplaceable location for the new owner. The property boasts a Walkscore of 94, “A Walker’s Paradise” and has a history of near 100% occupancy due to the allure it offers tenants of nearby employment, nearby education, and nearby entertainment. Constructed circa 1963 of wood frame with stucco siding, on a concrete slab foundation, the low maintenance building sits on a large 6,000 square foot lot (per public records). The property has well laid out and spacious floorplans with two, one-bedroom/one-bath and five, two-bedroom/one-bath apartments. Tenants enjoy an on-site laundry room, and all units are separately metered for gas and electricity. The owner recently upgraded the electrical breaker panels, and high-end interior renovations were completed on units B and C as permitted upon tenant turnover. Unit D minor recent remodel.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41040746
Mar 18, 2024
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Aug 7, 1997
Sold
$230,000
$51/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$32,240 (+160.7%)
$714,000 + $1,108,230
$1,822,230
2024
$12,366 (+2.7%)
$700,000 + $1,086,500
$1,786,500
2023
$12,036 (+3.3%)
$108,010 + $252,024
$360,034
2022
$11,657 (+0.8%)
$103,816 + $242,238
$346,054
2021
$11,570 (+9.5%)
$103,816 + $242,238
$346,054
2020
$10,567 (+8.7%)
$101,781 + $237,489
$339,270
2019
$9,722 (+2.7%)
$100,737 + $235,055
$335,792
2018
$9,466 (+5.2%)
$98,763 + $230,447
$329,210
2017
$8,998 (+6.7%)
$94,928 + $221,500
$316,428
2016
$8,432 (+1.8%)
$94,928 + $221,500
$316,428
2015
$8,281 (−1.7%)
$93,067 + $217,158
$310,225
2014
$8,422 (+1.2%)
$89,874 + $209,707
$299,581
2013
$8,318 (+3.5%)
$89,874 + $209,707
$299,581
2012
$8,039 (+2.7%)
$89,468 + $208,760
$298,228
2011
$7,832 (+1.6%)
$87,714 + $204,668
$292,382
2010
$7,706 (−1.0%)
$85,995 + $200,655
$286,650
2009
$7,782 (+6.3%)
$85,353 + $199,157
$284,510
2008
$7,319
$85,555 + $199,630
$285,185
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
12
Baths
7
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1963
Finished Sq. Ft.
4,512
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
4,512
Year built
1963
Style
Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
County
Alameda County
APN
058 211901300
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
R-1A
Limited Two-Family Residential District
The purpose of the Limited Two-Family Residential district is to: Recognize and protect the existing pattern of low medium-density residential areas characterized by reasonable open and spacious type of development consistent with the General Plan; Protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air; Allow flexibility in the use of property for residential purposes by permitting two dwelling units on one lot under limited conditions; and Appropriately regulate the rear and side setback areas for the construction of a dwelling unit in areas west of San Pablo Avenue.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Park & open space
Nov 25, 2024 • Final
Building
New construction
Jun 28, 2024 • Final
Minor
Install a new Class A roof assembly.
Roofing
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.
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 • 94710
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 24% for direct sun exposure in Berkeley. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.1 hrs
5.8 hrs
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