855 Bancroft Way is a 2,541 square foot multi-family home on a 5,000 square foot lot with 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 17, 2026 for $1,150,000.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
5,000 sq ftLot Size
$453Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
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Zoning
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
Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Wall Furnace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Concrete
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BERKELEY LTJ ASSN B
Living Sq. Ft: 2,541
Building Sq. Ft: 2,541
# of Units: 6
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,000
Legal Lot Number: 14,15
Legal Block Number: 116
Municipality Name: BERKELEY INCORP
Acres: 0.1148
County Use Description: MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 6.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,541
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,000 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
Year Built: 1963
Year Renovated: 1963
County: Alameda County
APN: 056 196401300
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
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Martin Luther King Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
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Berkeley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
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Lifestyle
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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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