1549 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703-2301, USA

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Property Overview:

1549 Ashby Ave is a duplex (2 units) in Berkeley, CA 94703, built in 1944. It features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a 4,500 sq. ft. lot, and 1,789 sq. ft. of living space. The property includes a parking garage and has updated kitchens and bathrooms, new dual pane windows, copper plumbing, and a new sewer lateral. The property is vacant and exempt from rent control when owner-occupied.

  • Last sold: 07/23/2020
  • Estimated value: ~$1,310,000
  • Recent sale price (2016): $620,000
  • Average sale price for similar homes: ~$1,525,000

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 15.3% (higher than state average of 11.8%)
    • Property crime risk: 19.5% (higher than state average of 10.8%)
    • Moderate overall crime risk; 11 criminal and sex offenders within 1 mile

  • Schools:

    • Nearby schools: Malcolm X Elementary, Washington Elementary, Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle, Berkeley High, Berkeley Technology Academy
    • Average SAT score: 1112 (higher than state average of 975)
    • Schools are considered very good

  • Job Market:

    • 67% white-collar jobs, 33% blue-collar jobs
    • Unemployment rate: 4.9% (slightly higher than state average of 4.7%)

  • Demographics:

    • Population: 17,997 (13.4% growth since 2000)
    • 48.2% families with children
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (20.61%)
    • Second largest: 35-44 years (14.58%)

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Very high earthquake risk
    • Very low tornado risk
    • Minimal/low flood risk

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 44.7°F (January), 74.8°F (July)
    • Average rainfall: 28.8 inches/year
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $49,050
    • Average annual spending: $42,374

Property Features:

  • Duplex (2 units, any combination)
  • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
  • 1,789 sq. ft. living space on a 4,500 sq. ft. lot
  • Updated kitchens and bathrooms
  • New dual pane windows
  • Copper plumbing
  • New sewer lateral
  • Parking garage
  • Vacant Golden Duplex (exempt from rent control when owner-occupied)
  • Seller will pay for one year comprehensive home warranty
  • 15-minute walk to BART, 1.5 miles from UC Berkeley
  • Ask listing agent about repairs before sale (James Alameda 925-808-8269)

Location Benefits:

  • Desirable Berkeley area
  • Close to public transportation (BART)
  • Proximity to UC Berkeley
  • Family-friendly community
  • Strong school options
  • Comprehensive home warranty included for one year
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Price and Status History

date type price
2016-01-11 For Sale 439000
2016-01-25 Sold 620000
2016-02-25 Sold 620000
2016-04-26 For Sale 879000
2016-06-03 Pending NaN
2016-07-31 Sold 895000
2016-08-31 Sold 895000
2020-07-23 Sold 828000
2025-01-09 Sold 520000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
GRANT LABORATORIES 6020 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA 94608-1424, USA N N NF 0 CAD093982866 0.62
MYERS DRUM 1 6549 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608, USA N N NF 0 CAD009123217 0.63
GERMAIN’S 2777 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2648, USA N N NF 0 CAD981377005 0.72
ELECTRO-COATINGS IND 893 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2609, USA N N NF 0 CAD009116211 0.91
CAPITOL REF CO FOOT OF, 64th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA N N NF 0 CAD980637177 0.97
EMERYVILLE MARKETPLACE BETW 64th Street, POWELL, CA 94608, USA N N NF 0 CAD980694418 0.97

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 0.63
ASPHALT PRODUCTS OIL CORP 1001 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710-2807, USA 7 1994 N/A 94710SPHLT1001A 0.68
GEO M MARTIN CO 1250 67th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608-1121, USA 2 1989 N/A 94608GMMRT12506 0.73
OLIVER RUBBER CO 1200 65th Street, Oakland, CA 94608-1134, USA 13 1997 N/A 94662LVRRB12006 0.75
WR GRACE & CO CONN 1175 59th Street, Oakland, CA 94608-2242, USA 2 1989 N/A 94608WRGRC11755 0.91
CMC STEEL FABRICATORS INC. DBA CMC FONTANA - EMERYVILLE 6655 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA 94608-1031, USA 2 2008 N/A 94608CMCST6655H 0.92
CLEARPRINT PAPER CO 1482 67th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608-1016, USA 3 1990 N/A 94608CLRPR14826 0.94
PQ CORP 801 Grayson Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2615, USA 11 1996 N/A 94710THPQC801GR 0.94
NATIONAL STARCH & CHEMICAL CO 742 Grayson Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2616, USA 39 2004 N/A 94710NTNLS742GR 0.97
MACAULAY FOUNDRY 811 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2609, USA 52 2001 N/A 94710MCLYF811CA 0.99

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
WHOLE EARTH ACCESS Ashby Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501, USA OPR: Operating 0.42
VOLKSWAGON-AUDI 2809 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702-2203, USA OPR: Operating 0.57
BERKELEY ICELAND 2727 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703-2206, USA OPR: Operating 0.62
WILLIAM APPLIANCES 6451 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608-1264, USA OPR: Operating 0.63
FIGARO GELATO 1017 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710-2807, USA OPR: Operating 0.66
UNIVERSITY OF CA- BERKELEY 2000 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94720-8902, USA OPR: Operating 0.67
YAS AUTOMOTIVE 2720 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702-2202, USA OPR: Operating 0.68
WHOLE EARTH ACCESS Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA CLS: Permanently Closed 0.74
BLAKE STREET 2029 Blake Street, Berkeley, CA 94704-2603, USA OPR: Operating 0.80
CARLSON GARAGE 2105 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94704-2719, USA OPR: Operating 0.85
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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 1
AH 0 0 0 0
AO 0 0 0 0
VE 0 0 0 0

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
North Hayward Oakland East 0 0 0
North Hayward Oakland West 0 0 0
North Hayward Richmond 0 0 1
South Hayward Oakland East 0 0 1
South Hayward Oakland West 0 0 1
South Hayward Richmond 0 0 0

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 0

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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Traffic Noise by Hour x Weekday

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Airplane Noise by Hour x Weekday

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