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Property Description
What a beautiful place to live! Do you like to cook? Then have a great time creating your meals in the spacious modern kitchen, with its cherry cabinetry, granite counters, and gas cooking. Or do you like eating out? There's no better location for doing THAT, because Bonita between Cedar and Virginia is a short walk to the pleasures of what has been named Berkeley's "Gourmet Ghetto". While the six-unit building is a lovely building, you really have to come inside to appreciate how bright and wonderfully designed this home is. Everything was remodeled well. The bathroom has attractive mosaic accents, along with a spa tub and rain shower. The dining area is lovely, and like every space in the unit is sunny all day long. One parking space is assigned, and the laundry is inside the unit. Both the fireplace and the air conditioning unit are operated by remote control, and the fireplace has a stylish tumbled marble surround. You can walk to U.C. Berkeley from the unit, as well as to downtown Berkeley Bart station, and plenty of shops and cafes. Both the owners and their realtor bought units here for their graduate student daughters, and then held onto the units long after degrees were awarded, because it's such a perfect place to live and was such a good investment. Come see!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1609 Bonita Ave 5
General
- Price: $650,000
- HOA FEE: $473/month
- Status: Pending
- Type: Condo
- Source: RE_Infolink
- MLS ID: ML82027120
- Updated: 5/21/2026
- Added to Site: 204 day(s) ago
Interior
- Fireplace(s): Living Room
- Flooring: Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Bathroom Features: Marble, 1 Shower over Tub, Tub with Jets
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
Other Rooms
- Family Room: No Family Room
- Kitchen: Granite Countertop, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Built-In Oven/Range , Gas, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Washer / Dryer
Additional Information
- Extras: Not Applicable
Parking
- Parking Features: Assigned Spaces
Location
- Area: Berkeley Map Area 3
- County: Alameda
- Complex: 1609 Bonita Homeowners
- Cross Streets: Virginia/Cedar
Community
- Association: Yes
- Assoc. Fees Include: Decks, Exterior Painting, Fencing, Garbage, Liability Insurance, Structure Insurance, Landscaping / Gardening, Common Area Maintenance, Exterior Maintenance, Roof, Sewer
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Window / Wall Unit
- Heating Type: Fireplace
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Individual Water Meter
- Utility Description: Public Utilities
Structural Information
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
- Square Feet: 704
- Year Built: 1956
Unit Information
- Unit Features: Top Floor or Penthouse
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.1664
- Minimum Lot Size: 7250
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 7,250
- Building Sites: 2
- Zoning: UK
Financial Considerations
- Association Fee: $473
- Assoc Fee Freq.: Monthly
Disclosures and Reports
- Restrictions: Cats Permitted, Dogs Permitted, Rules about Pets
Listed by Compass, Emely Weissman
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Schools
Schools serving 1609 Bonita Ave 5
School District:Berkeley Unified School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 1645 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 | K-5 | 0.1 mi |
Washington Elementary School, Berkeley, CA 2300 Martin Luther King Junior Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 | K-5 | 0.8 mi |
Oxford Elementary School 1222 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 | K-5 | 1.1 mi |
Martin Luther King Middle School 1781 Rose Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 | 6-8 | 0.4 mi |
Berkeley High School 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 | 9-12 | 0.7 mi |
Cragmont Elementary School 830 Regal Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 | K-5 | 1.2 mi |
Malcolm X Elementary School 1731 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 | K-5 | 1.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1609 Bonita Ave 5
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
3/03/2026
Price Reduced
$650,000
-10.34%
MLS
11/09/2025
Listed
$725,000
6.62%
MLS
10/25/2023
Sold
$680,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 1609 Bonita Ave 5
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$40,656
—
$2,729,801
2%
2024
$40,656
12%
$2,676,286
15%
2023
$36,231
2%
$2,325,452
2%
2022
$35,584
6%
$2,279,860
10%
2021
$33,542
6%
$2,065,045
1%
2020
$31,719
4%
$2,046,253
2%
2019
$30,421
2%
$2,003,819
2%
2018
$29,906
4%
$1,964,542
2%
2017
$28,813
3%
$1,926,031
2%
2016
$27,882
1%
$1,888,270
2%
2015
$27,513
—
$1,859,918
2%
2014
$27,618
9%
$1,823,487
12%
2013
$25,390
—
$1,622,311
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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1609 Bonita Ave 5, Berkeley, CA 94709 (MLS# ML82027120) is a Condo property with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 1609 Bonita Ave 5 is currently listed for $650,000 and was received on November 09, 2025. Want to learn more about 1609 Bonita Ave 5? Do you have questions about finding other Condo real estate for sale in Berkeley? You can browse all Berkeley real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

