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listing_id: EB41125374
status: Closed
price: 720000
beds: 1
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 665
sqft_lot: 1066
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1923
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1261 Hearst Ave"
city: Berkeley
state: CA
zip: 94702
county: "Alameda County"
lat: 37.8712317
lng: -122.2884042
days_on_market: 75
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Maria Cavallo-Merrion"
list_office: "Vanguard Properties"
list_agent_phone: "(510) 919-8841"
list_agent_license: 01493849
mls_source: MAXEBRDI
modified: 2026-04-05
transaction_type: recentlySold
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Home | Alameda County | Berkeley | 94702 | 1261 Hearst Ave

1261 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

MLS: EB41125374 | Status: Sold | Price: $720,000
Beds/Baths: 1 / 1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Bed Bath Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
1 1 665 1,066 1923

Remarks

Welcome to 1261 Hearst Ave, a charming 1+ bedroom Craftsman bungalow located on a corner lot in prime North Berkeley. A spacious front porch offers the perfect spot for morning coffee. Inside, the sunlit living room features warm hardwood floors, crown molding, and generous windows that create a bright, airy feel. The dining area showcases a vintage hutch and sideboard with stylish pendant lighting. The updated kitchen includes marble countertops, gas range, skylight & dishwasher. There’s one spacious bedroom and a versatile bonus room that could work beautifully as an office or for guests. Stylish bathroom with new marmoleum floors and vanity + sun tube. Basement with laundry and storage! Thoughtfully designed, the home lives larger than its square footage. The lavender vine, bougainvillea, meyer lemon, Japanese maple bloom & fruit throughout the year. Located near Acme Bread, Kermit Lynch Wine, shops and restaurants on 4th St, Shattuck, & University: Peet’s Coffee, Design Within Reach, CB2, Zut! Tacubaya. Less than half a mile to North Berkeley BART, close to AC Transit and major highways. Neighborhood parks: Ohlone, Cedar Rose and Strawberry Park. Walk Score® 93 / Bike Score™ 100. Leave your car at home and enjoy all that this wonderful community has to offer! BESO Score 10.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # EB41125374
MLS Source Bridge MLS

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Primary - Tile, Primary - Tub, Primary - Updated Bath(s)
Kitchen Pantry, Updated
Appliances Dishwasher, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Fireplace None
Flooring Hardwood
Laundry In Basement
Cooling None
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Pool None, Pool - No
Style Craftsman

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking No Garage, No Parking, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Sewer Public Sewer

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Maria Cavallo-Merrion Corey Weinstein
Vanguard Properties Vanguard Properties
License #: 01493849 License #: 01362059
Phone: (510) 919-8841 Phone: (510) 708-0789

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Oxford Elementary School public K-5 0.15 mi 9
Berkeley Adult public UG 0.22 mi N/A
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School public K-5 0.52 mi 9
Ruth Acty Elementary public K-5 0.57 mi 9
Berkeley Special Education Preschool public UG 0.83 mi N/A
Washington Elementary School public K-5 0.88 mi 10
Martin Luther King Middle School public 6-8 0.92 mi 9
Berkeley High School public 9-12 1.00 mi 9
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School public K-5 1.04 mi 10
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School public 6-8 1.04 mi 8
Marin Elementary School public K-5 1.15 mi 8
Berkeley Technology Academy public 10-12 1.25 mi 5
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 public K-8 1.27 mi 10
Ocean View Elementary School public K-5 1.28 mi 9
Cornell Elementary School public K-5 1.34 mi 9
Malcolm X Elementary School public K-5 1.51 mi 8
Thousand Oaks Elementary School public K-5 1.52 mi 9
Sylvia Mendez Elementary public K-5 1.68 mi 8
MacGregor High (Continuation) School public 10-12 1.74 mi N/A
Albany High School public 9-12 1.74 mi 10

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of April 05, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Maria Cavallo-Merrion, (510) 919-8841.