Rare 1.26-Acre Southside Berkeley Assemblage
The property offers a large-scale, infill redevelopment footprint immediately adjacent to UC Berkeley, a highly constrained and supply-limited student housing market.

High-Density R-SMU Zoning
The site is zoned R-SMU, one of Berkeley’s most development-friendly designations, allowing for high-density residential and group living uses that are particularly well suited for student housing.

Policy-Aligned Redevelopment Opportunity
Recent Southside Plan amendments were specifically designed to encourage new housing near campus, positioning a redevelopment strategy at this church site squarely in line with Berkeley’s adopted planning and pro-housing policy objectives.

Significant By-Right and Density Bonus Upside
Base entitlements support approximately 350,000–380,000+ square feet of gross building area, with additional upside through California State Density Bonus provisions that could materially expand height, FAR, and total bed count.

Expanding Enrollment at UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley’s student body reached 46,151 students in fall 2025, reflecting 9.0% growth since the 2020–2021 academic year and continued year-over-year expansion at one of the nation’s top-ranked public universities. With 6,724 first-year freshmen enrolled in fall 2025, a 97% freshman retention rate, and approximately 77% of students living off campus, the university’s sustained enrollment growth and limited housing capacity continue to reinforce long-term demand for well-located student housing near campus.