2480 Virginia St presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a value-add apartment building located in the coveted Northside/Hilltop neighborhood of Berkeley, CA. The property is situated just 3 blocks from UC Berkeley, the # 1 public school is the United States. Built in 1949, this 7,142 SF structure is comprised of 8 apartment units spanning 2 stories. The building is situated on a 7,350 SF / 0.17 acre lot and features tuck-under parking for 8 vehicles, a storage room with 8 private storage closets, and an on-site laundry facility. The property boasts a mix of 5 1-bed units & 3 2-bed units, one of which features a private balcony. The units are large with an avg. unit size of 819 SF and present an opportunity to increase the bedroom count. The tuck-under parking, storage room, and laundry facility provide an opportunity to complete accessory dwelling unit (ADU) conversions to increase the unit count. As of the 2024 Fall semester, there are nearly 45,900 students enrolled at UC Berkeley, and the university can only provide housing for approximately 25% of the student population. With UC Berkeley experiencing a steady increase in student enrollment and a significant shortage of student housing, there's high demand for modern accommodations with student-focused amenities.
Sold for $3,800,000 on 02/28/25
$3,800,000
2480 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA 94709
11beds
0baths
7,142sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1949
-- sqft lot
$3,706,100 Zestimate®
$532/sqft
$3,029 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 04, 2025 at 10:10am
Listed by:
Keith Manson DRE #01490046 415-773-3592,
CBRE 510-874-1900,
David O. Brennan DRE #01074776 415-772-0123,
CBRE
Bought with:
Non Member Sales
CUSHMAN
Source: SFAR,MLS#: 424075266
Originating MLS: San Francisco Association of REALTORS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 11
- Bathrooms: 0
Heating
- Gas, Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Free-Standing Freezer, Free-Standing Gas Oven, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Microwave, Varies By Unit
- Laundry: Coin Operated, Common Area
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Wood
- Basement: Partial,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 7,142
- Total interior livable area: 7,142 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 8
- Parking features: Carport, Covered, Off Street
- Has carport: Yes
- Covered spaces: 8
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Deck
Lot
- Size: 7,350 sqft
- Features: Other
Details
- Parcel number: 058219300101
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1949
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Separate Meter
- Gas: Separate Meter
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Berkeley
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 0
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Other
Services availability
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Estimated market value
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