1345 Ward St, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA


Property Overview:

Two homes on one parcel in Berkeley, CA, near San Pablo Park. Ideal for owner-occupants to live in one unit and rent out the other. The property features many original details and is ready for updates—bring your creative vision to make it your own.

  • Unit breakdown:
    • Front house: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
    • Rear house: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
    • Total: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (may differ from public record)
  • Total living area: 1,723 sq. ft. (approximate)
  • Virtual tour: Matterport link
  • MLS #EB41053300 / #EB41039317
  • Buyer must be accompanied by a Realtor to view.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Prime Berkeley location:
    • Near San Pablo Park
    • Close to shopping, dining, and public transportation
    • Easy access to UC Berkeley and major freeways

Property Features:

  • Original features: Hardwood, tile, vinyl, and stone flooring
  • Kitchens:
    • Tile countertops
    • Washer & dryer included
  • Living spaces:
    • Family room with fireplace (in some units)
    • Laundry in garage (in some units)
  • Heating: Floor furnace, forced air, or gas
  • Cooling: None
  • Parking:
    • Attached garage (front house)
    • Below building, off-street parking (rear house)
  • Roof: Composition
  • Sewer: Public
  • No HOA fees
  • Zoning: Residential

Investment Potential:

  • Live in one unit, rent the other for supplemental income
  • Flexible layout for multi-generational living or investment
  • Ready for updates—opportunity to add value through renovation
  • Buyer’s agent compensation: 2.5%

Location Benefits:

  • Vibrant Berkeley community
  • Walkable neighborhood
  • Access to parks, schools, and city amenities
  • Strong rental demand in the area

Price and Status History

date type price
1983-06-23 Rental 85000
1986-12-31 Rental 110000
2023-06-16 Sold 1199000
2023-11-21 Sold 979000
2024-03-20 For Sale NaN
2024-06-01 For Sale 975952
2025-01-10 Pending NaN
2025-02-11 For Sale 999000
2025-05-07 Sold 850000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
GERMAIN’S 2777 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2648, USA N N NF 0 CAD981377005 0.42
MYERS DRUM 1 6549 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608, USA N N NF 0 CAD009123217 0.66
BERKELEY IND COURT 729 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710-2726, USA N N NF 0 CAD980637235 0.76
BAUM ELECTROLAB 800 Bancroft Way 2ND FLOOR, Berkeley, CA 94710-2251, USA N N NF 0 CAD070148457 0.87
MATRECON INC 2424 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2404, USA N N NF 0 CAT000624197 0.87
MIKE ROBERTS COLOR PRODUCTIONS 6707 Bay Street, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA N N NF 0 CAD009133190 0.98
CAPITOL REF CO FOOT OF, 64th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA N N NF 0 CAD980637177 1.00
EMERYVILLE MARKETPLACE BETW 64th Street, POWELL, CA 94608, USA N N NF 0 CAD980694418 1.00

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
EMERALD PACKAGING INC 2821 Tenth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2710, USA 16 1990 N/A 94710MRLDP2821T 0.37
ASPHALT PRODUCTS OIL CORP 1001 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710-2807, USA 7 1994 N/A 94710SPHLT1001A 0.51
ELECTRO-COATINGS OF CALIFORNIA INC 893 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2609, USA 17 2023 Yes 9471WLCTRC893CA 0.58
PQ CORP 801 Grayson Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2615, USA 11 1996 N/A 94710THPQC801GR 0.66
MACAULAY FOUNDRY 811 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2609, USA 52 2001 N/A 94710MCLYF811CA 0.67
GEO M MARTIN CO 1250 67th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608-1121, USA 2 1989 N/A 94608GMMRT12506 0.67
BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS 800 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94710-2428, USA 20 2019 Yes 94710CTTRB4THAN 0.70
NATIONAL STARCH & CHEMICAL CO 742 Grayson Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2616, USA 39 2004 N/A 94710NTNLS742GR 0.70
THORATEC LABORATORIES CORP 2448 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2414, USA 1 1988 N/A 94710THRTC2448S 0.73
OLIVER RUBBER CO 1200 65th Street, Oakland, CA 94608-1134, USA 13 1997 N/A 94662LVRRB12006 0.76

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
VOLKSWAGON-AUDI 2809 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702-2203, USA OPR: Operating 0.30
YAS AUTOMOTIVE 2720 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702-2202, USA OPR: Operating 0.34
FIGARO GELATO 1017 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710-2807, USA OPR: Operating 0.54
WHOLE EARTH ACCESS Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA CLS: Permanently Closed 0.62
WILLIAM APPLIANCES 6451 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608-1264, USA OPR: Operating 0.73
WHOLE EARTH ACCESS Ashby Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501, USA OPR: Operating 0.75
BERKELEY ICELAND 2727 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703-2206, USA OPR: Operating 0.77
UNIVERSITY OF CA- BERKELEY 2000 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94720-8902, USA OPR: Operating 0.78
SAAB REPLAY 727 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94710-2431, USA OPR: Operating 0.80
BLAKE STREET 2029 Blake Street, Berkeley, CA 94704-2603, USA OPR: Operating 0.86

Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
A 0 0 0 0
AE 0 0 0 2
AH 0 0 0 0
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Flood Zone Type

code meaning
A 1% annual chance flood zone determined using approximate methods. No BFEs shown. Flood insurance and management standards apply.
AE 1% annual chance flood zone determined by detailed methods. BFEs shown. Insurance and floodplain management required.
AH Shallow flooding (ponding) zones with depths between 1-3 feet. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.
AO Shallow flooding (sheet flow) zones with depths 1-3 feet. BFEs or average depths shown. High-velocity areas may exist.
VE Coastal 1% annual chance flood zone with wave action. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.

Earthquake Risk Info

zone_name quad_name very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 2.0 miles moderate impact: up to 10.0 miles
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Landslide Risk Info

lscat very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.04 miles moderate impact: up to 0.1 miles low-moderate impact: up to 0.2 miles
8 0 0 0 0

Liquefaction Risk Info

Suscept very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.05 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very high 0 0 0 1

Wild fire Risk Info

haz_class very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.5 miles moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 3.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very High 0 0 0 1

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