The U at California
1598 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
Key features
- 5 Retail spaces available:
- Downtown Berkeley is a regional destination for food, entertainment and the arts with over 150 restaurants, cafes, bars and entertainment venues with over 2 million annual theater and cinema patrons
- Excellent Demographics: $4.04B in total spending power (Palo Alto $2.97B, Walnut Creek $2.07B)
- Excellent neighborhood co-tenancy with BodyRok, Bageltopia, Three Stone Hearth, Target, Trader Joe’s, Mike’s Bikes & Nation’s Giant Hamburgers all within 3 blocks
- High ceilings 18 - 21 feet. All spaces can add mezzanine for extra office / storage
- High-traffic and transit heavy University Ave is Berkeley’s main thoroughfare to Downtown & the UC Berkeley campus
- Spaces can be combined for total of 4,254 SF.
- Suite 160: 811 SF
- Suite 161: 1,074 SF
- Suite 162: 675 SF
- Suite 163: 668 SF
- Suite 164: 1,026 SF
Rental Details
- Number of spaces 5
- Total square feet available 4,254 SF
- For Lease Price on request
- Space Type Freestanding
- Lease Type NNN
- Latest Update Oct 21, 2026
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5 Spaces Available
| Space Name | Space Type | Lease Rate | Total Space | Floor | Lease Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | Freestanding | Price on request | 811 SF | - | NNN | |
| 161 | Freestanding | Price on request | 1,074 SF | - | NNN | |
| 162 | Freestanding | Price on request | 675 SF | - | NNN | |
| 163 | Freestanding | Price on request | 668 SF | - | NNN | |
| 164 | Freestanding | Price on request | 1,026 SF | - | NNN |
160
- Space Type
- Freestanding
- Lease Rate
- Price on request
- Total Space
- 811 SF
- Lease Type
- NNN
161
- Space Type
- Freestanding
- Lease Rate
- Price on request
- Total Space
- 1,074 SF
- Lease Type
- NNN
162
- Space Type
- Freestanding
- Lease Rate
- Price on request
- Total Space
- 675 SF
- Lease Type
- NNN
163
- Space Type
- Freestanding
- Lease Rate
- Price on request
- Total Space
- 668 SF
- Lease Type
- NNN
164
- Space Type
- Freestanding
- Lease Rate
- Price on request
- Total Space
- 1,026 SF
- Lease Type
- NNN
Contacts
Chromata Retail
Building Details
- For Lease Price on request
- Property Type Retail - Freestanding
- Property Size 25,000 SF
- Lot Size 0.29 Acre
- Additional Rent Price on request
- Property Tenancy Multi-Tenant
- Building Class C
- Year Built 2025
- Date Updated Oct 21, 2026
Location
- City Berkeley, CA
- Neighborhood Central Berkeley
- Zip Code 94703
- Market Bay Area
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Walk score 94/100 Walker's Paradise -
Transit score 69/100 Good Transit -
Bike score 100/100 Biker's Paradise
Points of Interest
North Berkeley
0.31 miles
Downtown Berkeley
0.64 miles
Berkeley
1.16 miles
Ashby
1.33 miles
Emeryville
2.17 miles
El Cerrito Plaza
2.46 miles
MacArthur
2.96 miles
Redwood Valley Railway
3.18 miles
El Cerrito del Norte
4.29 miles
19th Street BART Street Elevator
4.42 miles
Chevron
0.09 miles
UC Gas & Food
0.36 miles
Shell
0.39 miles
#1 Gas
0.40 miles
Mobil
0.84 miles
SP
0.86 miles
Valero
0.94 miles
eVgo
1.19 miles
Volta
1.39 miles
Chargepoint
1.44 miles
Center Street Garage
0.55 miles
Allston Way Garage
0.59 miles
University Hall West Lot
0.72 miles
UCB Parking
0.73 miles
Oxford Garage
0.73 miles
North Extension Lot
0.78 miles
Alta Bates parking
0.80 miles
Genetics Underground Garage
0.83 miles
RSF Garage
0.90 miles
Wellman Courtyard
0.95 miles
Target
0.22 miles
Trader Joe's
0.38 miles
Mi Tierra
0.68 miles
Monterey Market
0.76 miles
Andronico's
0.79 miles
Milan Indian Grocery
0.81 miles
Epicurious Garden
0.89 miles
Safeway
0.90 miles
The Campus Store
1.13 miles
Berkeley Bowl
1.15 miles
Listing Summary
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Property Characteristics This retail property is rated Class C based on its characteristics, amenities, and location. Located at 1598 University Ave, it was completed in 2025.
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Retail Space Available The property exclusively contains Freestanding space totaling 4,254 square feet. The leasing opportunity here is available under NNN lease terms.
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Space Sizes - 1598 University Ave offers 3 retail spaces sized 1,000 square feet or less. Retail space of this size can be a more affordable option for small businesses or for those that don’t have very quick growth expectations.
- The property houses 2 retail spaces in the 1,000 to 10,000 square feet range, which can serve small or medium-sized retail businesses with growth potential.
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Area Characteristics 1598 University Ave is located in the Central Berkeley neighborhood of Berkeley. The Central Berkeley retail market offers 9 retail listings, representing a total of 18,669 square feet of retail space for lease.
The most common retail type in the Central Berkeley neighborhood is Halcyon - Foothill, of which the market currently offers 36 spaces.
You can also find 26 Downtown Walnut Creek spaces. Additionally, leasing opportunities here include 20 Downtown Berkeley spaces.
Chromata Retail
