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.