1905 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 - Photo 1

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$1,770,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
5 Beds
3 Full Baths
2,990 Sq. Ft.
2 Car Garage

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Property Description

Own a part of history. The Charles H. Spear House is one of the most notable and elegant Colonial Revival residences in Berkeley. Interior flooring and paint recently maintained. Home is ready to be lived in. Exterior white paint beautification would be nice. Main level grand foyer with an office/library to the left. Sliding wooden doors to a living room on the right with a brick wood burning fireplace. More sliding doors open to a great-rooom with another fireplace and dumb-waiter access from the kitchen. Behind the great room is a room that can be a 6th bedroom downstairs next to the downstairs full bathroom. The original wooden flooring is Red Oak downstairs and Fir for the hand-carved woodwork in handrails and flooring upstairs. The original kitchen would benefit from an upgrade. Up the dual staircase are 5 bedrooms, a storage closet with access to the attic, 2 full bathrooms upstairs. The front-facing bedrooms upstairs have the Jack'n'Jill bathroom. The large basement spans the length of the house and has laundry connections, storage and plenty place to finish the basement into large repurposed space with own street level entrance from backyard. The lot size is edible for an ADU.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 1905 Martin Luther King Jr Way

General

Sold For: $1,770,000
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: METROLIST_Cali
MLS ID: 225108446
Added to Site: 153 day(s) ago

Interior

Rooms/Areas: Attic, Bonus Room, Office, Dining Room, Family Room, Storage, Great Room, Kitchen, Workshop, Library
Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling, Formal Entry, Storage Area(s)
Fireplace: Yes
Number of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace(s): Brick, Living Room, Family Room, Wood Burning
Flooring: Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 3

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 5

Other Rooms

Kitchen: Tile Counter
Dining Room: Formal Room, Formal Area
Laundry: Chute, In Basement

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking: Boat Storage, RV Access, Enclosed, Garage Facing Front, Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+, Guest Parking Available

Location

County: Alameda
Subdivision: Twichell
Cross Streets: Hearst
Driving Directions: 80 freeway, University Ave exit, left on Martin Luther King Jr. Way, to 1905 on your right.

School Information

School District: Alameda

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: None
Heating Type: Central, Fireplace(s)
Heating Fuel: Central, Fireplace(s)

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utility Description: Cable Available, Public, Electric, Underground Utilities, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Three or More Story Colonial
Builder: Robert Grieg
Construction: Wood, Wood Siding
Basement: Yes
Foundation: ConcretePerimeter
Roof: Slate
Stories/Levels: 2
Square Feet: 2,990
Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
Year Built: 1908

Lot Features

Property View: Park, Downtown
Lot Size (Acres): 0.155
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 6,752
Irrigation System: None
Topography: Level
Zoning: D
Lot Description: Corner
Fencing (Description): Back Yard, Partial, Wood, Front Yard

Disclosures and Reports

Special Conditions: Offer As Is
APN: 057-2058-014

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Schools

Schools serving 1905 Martin Luther King Jr Way

School District:Berkeley Unified School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 1645 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709	K-5	0.3 mi
Washington Elementary School, Berkeley, CA 2300 Martin Luther King Junior Way, Berkeley, CA 94704	K-5	0.4 mi
Oxford Elementary School 1222 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702	K-5	0.9 mi
Willard Middle School 2425 Stuart Street, Berkeley, CA 94705	6-8	1.2 mi
Berkeley High School 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704	9-12	0.4 mi
Malcolm X Elementary School 1731 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703	K-5	1.4 mi
Cragmont Elementary School 830 Regal Road, Berkeley, CA 94708	K-5	1.5 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 1905 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

9/09/2025

Sold

$1,770,000

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MLS

8/17/2025

Listed

$1,770,000

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MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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