A tremendous opportunity awaits in this commercial/residential Mid-Century property, featuring 4,915 SQFT of exceptional Modernist design and a phenomenal location in the heart of Downtown Berkeley. Currently the home of the East Bay Media Center, an open floor plan, gorgeous architectural details, and the .10 acre footprint make for endless possibilities. Continue the property’s current usage as an arts venue/office space/retail, or embrace the building’s architecture and create multiple high-end residential or live-work units using its classic redwood trusses, glass walls, cathedral ceilings, exposed brick, and large sunny atrium with bonsai landscaping and a retractable roof.
As another significant option, the site already has a massing and density study for student housing development, designed by world renowned architect Stanley Saitowitz of Natoma Architects. Wonderfully situated in Berkeley’s Arts District, the property offers unparalleled accessibility to globally acclaimed theater, live music, famous gourmet dining, convenient shopping, and of course, UC Berkeley with its outstanding cultural, educational, and recreational offerings. The site also provides easy transit with BART right around the corner, I-80 down the road, and a rare 100 Walk Score.
Property Details:
- Berkeley Zoning: C-DMU Buffer Downtown Mixed Use District
- 4 bathrooms, including 1 ADA and 1 full bathroom with shower
- Massing-Density Study for 5-story, 14 unit-56 Bed Student Housing Development
- Front room venue capacity: 50
- Multiple AV rooms
- Kitchenette
- Atrium irrigation system
- Patio space in rear
Location Highlights:
- First arts venue in the Berkeley Arts District
- Home of the Berkeley Video and Film Festival
- Archive of film festival and film artists
- Steps to UC Berkeley
- One block to Saturday Farmers Market at MLK Park
- Ohlone Playground & Dog Park nearby
- A+public K-12 schools, Berkeley YMCA, and Berkeley city government closeby
