Are neighbors friendly in Poet's Corner, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say neighbors are friendly

Does Poet's Corner, Berkeley, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Poet's Corner, Berkeley, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say it's quiet

Is Poet's Corner, Berkeley, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Does Poet's Corner, Berkeley, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there are sidewalks

What is 1242 Addison St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1242 Addison St in Berkeley, CA is $1,355,300 .

What is the price history for 1242 Addison St?

1242 Addison St in Berkeley, CA last sold for $1,180,000 in November 2020.

Is Berkeley a buyer's or seller's market?

Berkeley is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Berkeley?

The median sale price in Berkeley is $1.52M. That is down $28.33K from the prior month.

Does 1242 Addison St have laundry facilities?

Yes, 1242 Addison St in Berkeley, CA has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 1242 Addison St?

The lot at 1242 Addison St in Berkeley, CA is about 0.09 acres (3,920 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$1,355,300

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,197 sqft

1242 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94702

Poet's Corner

Est. Refi. Payment $8,550/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Nov 6, 2020 for $1,180,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.35M

Since last month

$400 (0%)

Since last year

$94K (+7.4%)

Since last sale

$175K (+14.9%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +56% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$1.36M
August 2026	$1.35M
July 2026	$1.36M
June 2026	$1.37M
May 2026	$1.37M
April 2026	$1.35M
March 2026	$1.37M
February 2026	$1.33M
January 2026	$1.26M
2025
December 2025	$1.26M
November 2025	$1.28M
October 2025	$1.29M
September 2025	$1.27M
August 2025	$1.26M
July 2025	$1.28M
June 2025	$1.3M
May 2025	$1.31M
April 2025	$1.31M
March 2025	$1.33M
February 2025	$1.32M
January 2025	$1.27M
2024
December 2024	$1.28M
November 2024	$1.28M
October 2024	$1.29M
September 2024	$1.26M
August 2024	$1.29M
July 2024	$1.3M
June 2024	$1.34M
May 2024	$1.37M
April 2024	$1.35M
March 2024	$1.35M
February 2024	$1.32M
January 2024	$1.25M
2023
December 2023	$1.24M
November 2023	$1.27M
October 2023	$1.28M
September 2023	$1.31M
August 2023	$1.29M
July 2023	$1.31M
June 2023	$1.33M
May 2023	$1.34M
April 2023	$1.34M
March 2023	$1.31M
February 2023	$1.27M
January 2023	$1.25M
2022
December 2022	$1.26M
November 2022	$1.29M
October 2022	$1.32M
September 2022	$1.31M
August 2022	$1.31M
July 2022	$1.35M
June 2022	$1.49M
May 2022	$1.52M
April 2022	$1.55M
March 2022	$1.53M
February 2022	$1.48M
January 2022	$1.44M
2021
December 2021	$1.4M
November 2021	$1.39M
October 2021	$1.36M
September 2021	$1.37M
August 2021	$1.37M
July 2021	$1.4M
June 2021	$1.38M
May 2021	$1.35M
April 2021	$1.3M
March 2021	$1.27M
February 2021	$1.23M
January 2021	$1.19M
2020
December 2020	$1.2M
November 2020	$1.24M
October 2020	$1.18M
September 2020	$1.17M
August 2020	$1.13M
July 2020	$1.16M
June 2020	$1.06M
May 2020	$1.06M
April 2020	$1.09M
March 2020	$1.12M
February 2020	$1.12M
January 2020	$1.14M
2019
December 2019	$1.16M
November 2019	$1.2M
October 2019	$1.2M
September 2019	$1.16M
August 2019	$1.11M
July 2019	$1.1M
June 2019	$1.08M
May 2019	$1.11M
April 2019	$1.11M
March 2019	$1.1M
February 2019	$1.12M
January 2019	$1.07M
2018
December 2018	$1.12M
November 2018	$1.07M
October 2018	$1.01M
September 2018	$1.02M
August 2018	$1.03M
July 2018	$1.07M
June 2018	$1.09M
May 2018	$1.14M
April 2018	$1.16M
March 2018	$1.2M
February 2018	$1.17M
January 2018	$1.17M
2017
December 2017	$1.12M
November 2017	$1.06M
October 2017	$1.02M
September 2017	$1.02M
August 2017	$1.01M
July 2017	$1.03M
June 2017	$1.03M
May 2017	$995K
April 2017	$986K
March 2017	$977K
February 2017	$930K
January 2017	$902K
2016
December 2016	$901K
November 2016	$869K
October 2016	$876K
September 2016	$866K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
1230 Addison St, Berkeley, CA	0.02	Single-Family Home	$1,600,000	03/19/26	4	2	1,281
1141 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA	0.24	Single-Family Home	$867,952	03/25/26	2	1	1,224
2230 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA	0.35	Single-Family Home	$1,090,000	01/14/26	3	1	995
2323 Browning St, Berkeley, CA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$1,650,000	05/14/26	3	1	1,355
2220 Acton St, Berkeley, CA	0.24	Single-Family Home	$1,355,000	06/30/26	2	1	998
1370 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.24	Single-Family Home	$1,000,000	09/22/25	3	2	1,339
2214 Curtis St, Berkeley, CA	0.19	Single-Family Home	$1,300,000	08/31/26	2	1.5	1,100
1419 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$1,200,000	06/24/26	3	1.5	1,020
2104 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.36	Single-Family Home	$1,200,000	10/06/25	2	1	1,008
1020 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA	0.47	Single-Family Home	$1,280,000	05/19/26	3	1	1,132

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
1230 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94702	0.02	$1,600,000	4	2	1,281	Recently Sold
1219 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94702	0.11	$1,431,500	2	1.5	1,252	Off Market
2210 Browning St, Berkeley, CA 94702	0.15	$2,700,000	4	2	2,662	Recently Sold
2125 Byron St, Berkeley, CA 94702	0.15	$1,851,400	3	2	1,702	Off Market
2210 Bonar St, Berkeley, CA 94702	0.15	$1,511,200	3	2	1,360	Off Market
2207 Bonar St, Berkeley, CA 94702	0.14	-	17	8	7,100	Off Market
1207 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702	0.12	$8,195,000	Studio	-	16,464	For Sale
2220 Browning St, Berkeley, CA 94702	0.18	$960,000	2	1	1,019	Recently Sold
1914-1412 66th St, Berkeley, CA 94702	0.17	$958,500	Studio	-	-	Off Market
2138 Byron St, Berkeley, CA 94702	0.19	$1,417,400	3	1	1,202	Off Market
1115 Cowper St, Berkeley, CA 94702	0.18	$1,267,800	2	1	1,134	Off Market
2214 Curtis St, Berkeley, CA 94702	0.19	$1,300,000	2	1.5	1,100	Recently Sold

Local Information

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Schools6 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1924

1,197 sqft

$1,132/sqft

Garage

About this House

This single-family home is located at 1242 Addison St, Berkeley, CA. 1242 Addison St is in the Poet's Corner neighborhood in Berkeley, CA and in ZIP code 94702. This property has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 1,197 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 3920 sqft and was built in 1924.

1242 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94702 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,197 sqft single-family home in Poet's Corner, built in 1924. It last sold for $1,180,000 on Nov 6, 2020. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,355,300, with a rent estimate of $4,273/month.

Home Details for 1242 Addison St

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 6Types of Rooms: Dining Room, Laundry Room
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Hardwood
Security Security System

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionExterior: StuccoGarden
Parking & Garage GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1924Year Updated: 1924
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Contemporary

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 3698 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Nov 6, 2020 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40924638	Sold	$1,180,000
Oct 15, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$925,000
Oct 9, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$925,000
May 9, 2013 Source: Bay East AOR #40608712	Sold	$672,000
Apr 5, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$595,000
Dec 5, 2012 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40580077	Sold	$349,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$1,315,790

Additional Cost

Market trends in Berkeley

Last updated July 2026

Avg. sale price

$1.52M

$28.33KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

130.6%

2.6%MoM

Price per sq ft

$967

$12MoM

Available listings

116

23MoM

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What Locals Say about Poet's Corner

At least 1 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say neighbors are friendly
100 % Say there's holiday spirit
100 % Say it's quiet
100 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
100 % Say there are sidewalks

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Prev. Resident
4y ago
"I lived here over ten years ago, and the neighborhood is even better today. Local stores, restaurants, and green-space is perfect. Plus, just a short walk to aquatic park. "
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Bahareh J.
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6y ago
"Convinient, regular bus transportation and 20 walk to bart station. Gig cars are allowed to park and .."
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Davidhubbard45
Prev. Resident
6y ago
"Commuting is easy in this neighborhood. So many options to choose from. Bus, Bart, Bicycle, Carpool. "
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Davidhubbard45
Prev. Resident
6y ago
"Street block parties, community earthquake training, cafes and restaurants, events in Strawberry Creek Park. "
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Lauraeinowski
Resident
6y ago
"I ride my bike on bike Blvd or a bike path. I don’t like driving in this area because it’s connected to so many arterial streets. It’s generally pretty congested. "
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Notcyndi
Resident
7y ago
"There are no speeding cars and n the neighborhood & ample street parking available. Street cleaning only 2x/mo on weekdays after 9a. "
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Notcyndi
Resident
7y ago
"Charming bungalow. Many friendly families with young children, as well as many bikers & dog walkers in Poets Corner."
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Notcyndi
Resident
8y ago
"Foot traffic, sidewalks, & charm. Street parking available. Street cleaning 2x/mo. Family & professionals friendly."
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Notcyndi
Resident
8y ago
"Poets Corner is filled with darling Craftsmen style homes & a few “dwell” modern style remodels & fences."
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Frequently asked questions about 1242 Addison St

What is 1242 Addison St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1242 Addison St in Berkeley, CA is $1,355,300.
What is the price history for 1242 Addison St?
1242 Addison St in Berkeley, CA last sold for $1,180,000 in November 2020.
Is Berkeley a buyer's or seller's market?
Berkeley is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Berkeley?
The median sale price in Berkeley is $1.52M. That is down $28.33K from the prior month.
Does 1242 Addison St have laundry facilities?
Yes, 1242 Addison St in Berkeley, CA has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 1242 Addison St?
The lot at 1242 Addison St in Berkeley, CA is about 0.09 acres (3,920 sq ft).