2132 Acton St, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA


Property Overview:

2132 Acton St is a single-family home in Berkeley, CA, built in 1922. It features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,583 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage. The estimated home value is $1,031,000.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 15.5% (higher than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 23% (higher than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Cragmont Elementary, Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle, and Berkeley High.

    • Average SAT score: 1112 (566 Math, 546 English)—above state average of 975.
  • Job Market:

    • 63.5% white-collar jobs, 36.6% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 5.8% (higher than state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 14,250 (15% growth since 2000).
    • 51.2% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (16.83%), followed by 35-44 years (15.89%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

    • Average temperature: 45.1°F (January), 74.9°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 28.0 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $48,557.
    • Average annual spending: $42,137.

Property Features:

  • Charming bungalow with a thoughtful expansion and remarkable living spaces.
  • Newly added primary suite with walk-in shower and soaring ceilings.
  • Upstairs bedroom surrounded by windows with lovely neighborhood views.
  • Eat-in chef’s kitchen, formal dining room, living room, and family room.
  • Owned solar, EV charger, new driveway, beautifully landscaped, and fully fenced yard.
  • Parking garage and convenient location just 1.5 blocks from University Avenue.
  • Close to restaurants, coffee shops, retail, Strawberry Creek Park, BART, and freeway access.

Location Benefits:

  • Tree-lined, newly paved street in a vibrant Berkeley neighborhood.
  • Walkable to amenities and public transportation.
  • Ideal for families and those seeking a blend of urban convenience and residential charm.

Price and Status History

date type price
1986-02-04 Off Market 117500
1993-10-14 Sold 199000
2022-10-08 Pending NaN
2024-11-26 Off Market 674500
2025-01-16 For Sale 1250000
2025-01-30 Pending NaN
2025-02-19 Sold 1800000
2025-02-20 Sold 1250000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
BERKELEY LDFL CO VIRGINIA ST & FT OF UNIVERSITY, Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA N N NF 0 CAD980817746 0.54
BAUM ELECTROLAB 800 Bancroft Way 2ND FLOOR, Berkeley, CA 94710-2251, USA N N NF 0 CAD070148457 0.78
PEERLESS ELECTRIC 2220 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2215, USA N N NF 0 CAD981371313 0.85
GERMAIN’S 2777 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2648, USA N N NF 0 CAD981377005 0.88
ELECTRO-COATINGS IND 893 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2609, USA N N NF 0 CAD009116211 0.89
MATRECON INC 2424 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2404, USA N N NF 0 CAT000624197 0.90

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
THORATEC LABORATORIES CORP 2448 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2414, USA 1 1988 N/A 94710THRTC2448S 0.82
BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS 800 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94710-2428, USA 20 2019 Yes 94710CTTRB4THAN 0.83
DAVLIN PAINT CO INC 700 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94710-2221, USA 13 1992 N/A 94710DVLNP700AL 0.88
EMERALD PACKAGING INC 2821 Tenth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2710, USA 16 1990 N/A 94710MRLDP2821T 0.91
MACAULAY FOUNDRY 811 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2609, USA 52 2001 N/A 94710MCLYF811CA 0.94

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
FRANK’S ENGINEERING CLINIC 1245 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702-1708, USA OPR: Operating 0.26
YAS AUTOMOTIVE 2720 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702-2202, USA OPR: Operating 0.77
VOLKSWAGON-AUDI 2809 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702-2203, USA OPR: Operating 0.87
SAAB REPLAY 727 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94710-2431, USA OPR: Operating 0.90
MCDONALD RESTAURANT 1998 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704-1032, USA OPR: Operating 0.90
BLAKE STREET 2029 Blake Street, Berkeley, CA 94704-2603, USA OPR: Operating 0.93
UNIVERSITY OF CA- BERKELEY 2000 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94720-8902, USA OPR: Operating 0.96

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 3
AH 0 0 0 0
AO 0 0 0 8
VE 0 0 0 1

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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North Hayward Oakland West 0 0 0
North Hayward Richmond 0 1 0
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 1 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 4

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