1701 Portland Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707, USA


Property Overview:

1701 Portland Ave is a duplex in Berkeley, CA, built in 1922. It features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2,202 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage. The estimated home value is $1,507,000.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 10% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 22.8% (higher than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Thousand Oaks Elementary, Albany Middle, and Albany High.

    • Average SAT score: 1150 (593 Math, 557 English)—well above the state average of 975.
  • Job Market:

    • 81.7% white-collar jobs, 18.3% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.2% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 11,620 (5.7% growth since 2000).
    • 66.2% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (15.82%); second largest: 65-74 years (13.13%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 45.7°F (January), 76.3°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 27.2 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $107,569.
    • Average annual spending: $73,396.

Property Features:

  • Sunny corner lot with signature boulder outcropping and oak trees in the backyard.
  • Traditional interior features with unique elements, such as a cosmic round window showcasing the backyard rock.
  • Formal dining room and cozy family room open to a private yard.
  • Main floor: Powder room, laundry room, and pantry.
  • Upstairs: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, plus a primary suite with a bathroom and sliding doors to a former outdoor deck (ideal for spa renovation).
  • Lower level: Home office with interior/exterior access and a full bath.
  • Long driveway and garage for ample parking and storage.
  • Known as “the piano house” and owned by one family for 64 years.

Location Benefits:

  • Walker’s Paradise®: Steps to Solano Ave shops, restaurants, and Kensington Circle Farmer’s Market.
  • Family-friendly community with a strong sense of neighborhood identity.
  • Ideal for those seeking character, convenience, and community in North Berkeley’s Thousand Oaks neighborhood.

Price and Status History

date type price
2013-06-25 Off Market NaN
2019-10-07 For Sale NaN
2025-04-02 For Sale 1300980

Superfund Enterprise Management System

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Toxic Release Inventory

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Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
SAFEWAY STORE 1500 Solano Avenue, Albany, CA 94707-2107, USA OPR: Operating 0.37

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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

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