Just four blocks from UC Berkeley and half a block off Shattuck Ave, 2172 Blake St is positioned in one of South Berkeley’s most reliable rental locations, where proximity continues to drive demand year after year. This 10-unit building offers a strong foundation with a clean, well-maintained structure and a unit mix of (2) 1BDs and (8) 2BDs across 6,902 sq ft. Current 2BD rents average $2,300–$2,500/month, leaving clear room to grow toward ~$3,000+ market levels. Several units feature oversized living rooms that may be reconfigured into additional bedrooms to better capture student demand. The building has been seismically retrofitted and is no longer on Berkeley’s soft story list, and includes gated entry, 10 parking spaces, 11 storage closets, and onsite laundry. With transit, dining, and campus just minutes away, this is a stabilized asset with meaningful upside in both income and long-term value.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
6,750 sq ftLot Size
$406Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Joey Wang•DRE #01890931• Keller Williams Realty
Bought with Kelly Crawford•DRE #01327015• Vanguard Properties
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41130815
Jul 8, 2026
Sold
$2,800,000
$406/sq ft
May 12, 2026
Pending
—
Apr 14, 2026
Listed
$2,700,000
$391/sq ft
APPFOLIO #1
Mar 24, 2024
Rental Removed
$2,695
$0/sq ft
Dec 30, 2023
Listed for Rent
$2,695
$0/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$20,696 (+22.7%)
$134,043 + $214,070
$348,113
2024
$16,870 (+2.9%)
$131,415 + $209,873
$341,288
2023
$16,396 (+3.7%)
$128,839 + $205,758
$334,597
2022
$15,818 (+1.0%)
$123,836 + $197,769
$321,605
2021
$15,664 (+10.7%)
$123,836 + $197,769
$321,605
2020
$14,148 (+10.5%)
$121,408 + $193,891
$315,299
2019
$12,804 (+3.0%)
$120,164 + $191,904
$312,068
2018
$12,427 (+4.6%)
$117,808 + $188,141
$305,949
2017
$11,882 (+8.0%)
$113,234 + $180,836
$294,070
2016
$10,999 (+2.0%)
$113,234 + $180,836
$294,070
2015
$10,784 (−0.3%)
$111,014 + $177,291
$288,305
2014
$10,814 (+2.3%)
$107,204 + $171,207
$278,411
2013
$10,567 (+3.3%)
$107,204 + $171,207
$278,411
2012
$10,233 (+2.7%)
$106,720 + $170,434
$277,154
2011
$9,960 (+1.8%)
$104,628 + $167,092
$271,720
2010
$9,786 (−1.1%)
$102,577 + $163,817
$266,394
2009
$9,894 (+7.9%)
$101,810 + $162,592
$264,402
2008
$9,168
$102,052 + $162,979
$265,031
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
18
Baths
10
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,750 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1963
Sq. Ft.
6,902
Year built
1963
Style
Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
County
Alameda County
APN
055 182402300
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
R-2A
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential District
The purpose of the Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A) district is to: Implement the General Plan by encouraging the development of medium-density residential areas characterized by small multiple-family and garden-type apartment structures with a maximum of open space consistent with this type of development; Make available housing for persons who desire apartment-type accommodations with a maximum of open space; Protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air; and permit only land use intensity which is compatible with existing low-density residential structures and is not detrimental to the immediate neighborhood.