1244 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
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  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Bath

1244 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

North Berkeley

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What's unique:Tons of natural lightPlenty of street parkingHardwood floorsRadiator heat
I have a sunny and spacious 1 bedroom/1 bath apartment for rent at 1244 Hearst Ave in Northwest Berkeley, 10 minute walk from the North Berkeley BART station. The rent is $2118 per month. You will be taking over my lease which ends on July 31, 2026, and the new lease will be in your name with an option for renewal.

Featuring the following:
- Rent-controlled apartment
- Utilities (gas, electricity, water, and garbage) paid directly to the landlord
- Pet friendly (dog, cat OK)
- Off-street parking spot available, but plenty of street parking in the area
- Open floorplan kitchen/living room
- Large open kitchen with gas range
- Living room with a spacious closet
- Hardwood floors
- Radiator heat in fixed utility bill
- Third floor unit with large windows facing East (living room) and West (bedroom) - tons of natural light
- Shared washer/dryer
- Bike storage
- Large shared community garden
- Shared BBQ/gathering area
- This apartment will come unfurnished

The apartment is conveniently located and is:
- 10 minute walk from the North Berkeley BART station
- 5-10 minute walks from AC transit 51B, 52, and 72 stops
- 10 minute walk from San Pablo and University (restaurants, grocery stores etc.).
- 12 minute by bus to Downtown Berkeley

If you are interested, please reach out to me here, or ideally by email or text with your desired move-in date, and some times you are available to schedule a viewing. I can share a video of the apartment upon request.

Rent is $2118/month until the end of the lease term (7/31/2026), with an option to renew. You will be taking over the current tenant's lease.
1244 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment in North Berkeley. It last sold for $3,750,000 on May 9, 2014 (176,954% above the $2,118 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in August 2025 with an asking price of $2,118 per month. That rental listing was removed on September 13, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $1,863/month.

Home Details for 1244 Hearst Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: BaseboardHeating Fuel: Baseboard
Appliances & Utilities
Refrigerator
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Apartment

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Garden
Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street Parking, On Site

Comparable Sales for 1244 Hearst Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1411 Hearst Ave #2, Berkeley, CA
0.29
Apartment
$433,000
08/06/26
1
1
450 sqft
1201 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA
0.62
Apartment
$1,305,000
10/08/25
2
2
2,629 sqft
1728 Curtis St, Berkeley, CA
0.18
Apartment
$1,875,000
04/30/26
16
8
6,496 sqft
1222 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA
0.08
Apartment
$1,200,000
06/23/26
17
16
7,670 sqft
1265 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA
0.78
Apartment
$565,000
05/26/26
2
2
980 sqft
1300 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA
1.16
Apartment
$2,302,000
12/23/25
1
3
3,038 sqft
2323 Grant St, Berkeley, CA
0.85
Apartment
$1,300,000
07/10/26
3
1.5
1,400 sqft
2118 California St, Berkeley, CA
0.50
Apartment
$1,350,000
06/30/26
8
5
4,528 sqft
2116 8th St, Berkeley, CA
0.46
Apartment
$1,200,000
08/11/26
10
5
4,040 sqft
2747 San Pablo Ave #209, Berkeley, CA
1.01
Apartment
$350,000
01/20/26
1
2
724 sqft
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What Locals Say about North Berkeley

At least 34 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 90 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 87 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 87 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 86 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 63 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 60 % Say parking is easy

  • 60 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 59 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 58 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 53 % Say there's wildlife

  • 53 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 51 % Say kids play outside

  • 50 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 41 % Say it's quiet

  • 40 % Say car is needed

  • 29 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Veda
    "They would like it. There’s a lot of walking/bike paths and sidewalks"
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  • Elise Lozano
    "Walking trails and parks close by"
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  • Ari J.
    "There is a long, excellent park for walks, which also has an off leash dog area. It’s really great to have so much space in a more urban area. "
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  • Jorge A. S. L. O.
    "It is urban. There hardly any grass anywhere by the sidewalks and where there is there are sometimes burs that will hurt your dogs paws."
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  • Ashagrao
    "The proximity to Bart and bike path as well as walkability to restaurants and stores is wonderful. The area is also quiet and family friendly with tons of parks around. "
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  • Heliotropium
    "Nice, quiet neighborhood with a (for the Bay area) tidy BART station. There's Ford Go Bikes here, and the bike trail through Berkeley runs through it. "
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  • Theresa L.
    "There is a dog park three blocks away and many quiet streets for walking on as well. Dogs are very welcome!"
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  • Bueller4prez
    "I lived here for 5 years and it's a great area for families. There are lots of resources and events for everyone: the farmer's markets, the schools are great, lots of daycare options and playgrounds for little ones. The student presence is diminished due to the high cost of living in this area, but not gone. The cultural vibe is similar to most of Berkeley, great most of the time with the occasional run-in with an entitled former hippy who elbows you out of the way to get at their organic melon at Monterey Market. For some reason, everyone thinks they can cross the street whenever and where ever they please. Otherwise a great area for food, evening strolls and hanging out with the family"
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  • bracanka l.
    "I've lived here since 1987. Buying a home here was the best thing for me and my family. We live a 10 minute walk to North Berkeley BART and to great bus transportation on San Pablo Ave to both San Francisco and all parts of the East Bay. Our street is very quiet with good neighbors. Berkeley Adult school offers lots of interesting day, evening and weekend classes. Acme bakery has the best bread and Cafe Leila's outdoor patio and excellent food are always worth a visit. Monterey Market is not far and Solano Avenue and 4th Street shops are just a short drive. Cedar Rose park is also an easy walk for a children's play area and grassy fields for soccer, volleyball or just picnicking. Northwest Berkeley offers the best living for middle income families who want a safe, friendly, clean and accessible place to make their homes."
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  • Bonnesante
    "We moved here from San Francisco's Richmond District and in comparison, there leaves a lot to be desired. I am not accustomed to TRASH being littered everywhere. Little Caesar's pizza boxes and Popeye's trash is found everywhere around here. The worst is after garbage day, when people put whatever they want on the corner, hoping the garbage truck will haul it away but they don't, so it stays on the corner for weeks. Traffic on either University or San Pablo can be horrendous on weekends, so you need to be savvy about using side roads to get around by car or bike. Parking can also be a hassle, especialy when the Casa De Cultura has classes or events going on. On the positive side, I'm within walking distance to Fourth Street shopping, like Sur La Table, Benefit Cosmetics, M.A.C. Cosmetics, Anthropologie, and Paper Source. There are decent restaurants within walking distance, like La Mission, Kabana, Your Place Thai Cuisine, Priya Indian Cuisine, Lanesplitters Pizza, and others that I have not tried yet (Local 123, Luca Cucina Italiana, The Cheese Steak Shop). I'm within walking distance to 2 bars: Albatross Pub and Acme Bar so there's some nightlife around here. I've found that I can walk around the neighborhood safely, which is important as a young woman. There are bike routes nearby, which can take you to the Berkeley Marina, Emeryville, downtown Berkeley, or Albany in mere minutes. I also like being a 10 minute walk from North Berkeley BART station, since it beats sitting in traffic on I-80. It's not as clean (amazingly) as our old neighborhood and we're no longer a 10 minute walk from a national park like we once were, but we do like our new neighborhood, flaws and all. "
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  • mysolosusan
    "I've lived in several locations around this area, for over twenty-five years total. I like it, but as far as 'safety,' there's more to safety than sheer violent crime, such as people who patronize the University/SanPable area shops, and wander around in the general area. You will definitely see more displaced and/or seedy individuals walking up and down Berkeley Way and Hearst - streets very near University, than on streets farther away. In addition there have been more real prostitute and drug rings on both streets over the last twenty-five years than farther away. My kids have tended to avoid those streets up to Sacramento - telling me about these things themselves over time. In general it's a safe area, but don't be too naive to believe the University and San Pablo corner doesn't influence things for the worse at times for nearby residents. "
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  • Charlieh
    "Within walking distance to multiple commercial areas, Shops, world-class food, parks, walking paths thru the hills, schools, etc. "
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 13, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$2,118
Aug 20, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$2,118
May 9, 2014
Source: N/A
Sold
$3,750,000
May 27, 2009
Source: N/A
Sold
$3,325,000
Dec 28, 2005
Source: N/A
Sold
$2,775,000

Frequently asked questions about 1244 Hearst Ave

  • What is the price history for 1244 Hearst Ave?
    1244 Hearst Ave in Berkeley, CA last sold for $3,750,000 in May 2014.
  • 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 $1.49M. That is down $4.17K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about the North Berkeley neighborhood?
    Residents describe the North Berkeley neighborhood in Berkeley, CA as pedestrian-friendly, walkable to grocery stores, and walkable to restaurants. See recently sold homes in North Berkeley, Berkeley.
  • Does 1244 Hearst Ave have parking?
    Yes, 1244 Hearst Ave in Berkeley, CA has on-site parking.

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