1349 Hearst Avenue

Transparent Price. A Rare Opportunity in North Berkeley! This 2 bed, 1 bath stucco bungalow is just a short walk or bike ride from the best of North & Central Berkeley (Walk/Bike Score: 93) and less than 3 blocks from North Berkeley BART. It features new hardwood flooring, kitchen, and laundry. A versatile "bonus room" with skylight offers a sunlit mini-retreat (whether for a home office, creative studio, or guest room) opening via sliding glass door onto the private, sunny backyard. There is off-street parking via shared driveway with neighboring property. The front and rear yards offer a perfect starting point for your garden/landscaping vision, boasting a mature Japanese maple in front, and a sun-filled back yard with a producing avocado and lime trees, and other fruit trees. Home Energy Score of 6. Sewer lateral was replaced in 2026 and has compliance certificate (see disclosures). Net proceeds from this sale will directly benefit the Berkeley grassroots non-profit 'Consider the Homeless!', honoring the legacy of its founder who bequeathed the home to continue their vital volunteer work. CalHome First-time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance (up to $200K) available for qualified buyers (<80% of Area Median Income). For details & requirements https://www.nclt.org/dpa Square footage is from public sources, and floor plans are a non-professional scan. Seller makes no warranties as to actual square footage. (Please note: the exterior staging furniture in front & back yards is decorative only, and NOT usable for sitting in.)