The U at California

For Lease

1598 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

You can currently find 5 retail space(s) available for lease at The U at California. Designated use type for space listed here includes freestanding. Current retail listings at this property total 4,254 square feet. Lease type options include NNN. Expand the listing and property details below for additional information on leasing opportunities at The U at California.

Space Available For Lease 5

Contacts

broker
John Polyzoides

Chromata Retail

Property Details

  • Property Type Retail - Freestanding
  • Property Size 25,000 SF
  • Lot Size 0.29 Acre
  • Property Tenancy Multi-Tenant
  • Building Class C
  • Year Built 2025
  • Date Updated Apr 10, 2025
The U at California is a new 8-story, 207 unit mixed-use project on the corner of University Ave & California St. High-visibility retail located 0.8 miles from the UC Berkeley campus and just a few blocks from Downtown BerkeleyThe U at California is a new 8-story, 207 unit mixed-use project on the corner of University Ave & California St. High-visibility retail located 0.8 miles from the UC Berkeley campus and just a few blocks from Downtown Berkeley. High-traffic and transit heavy University Ave is Berkeley’s main thoroughfare to Downtown & the UC Berkeley campus
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Highlights

  • -5 Retail spaces available:
  • Suite 160: 811 SF
  • Suite 161: 1,074 SF
  • Suite 162: 675 SF
  • Suite 163: 668 SF
  • Suite 164: 1,026 SF
  • -Spaces can be combined for total of 4,254 SF.
  • -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
  • -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
  • -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)

Getting around

  • 94/100

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  • 69/100

    Transit Score ®

  • 100/100

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Location

  • City Berkeley, CA
  • Neighborhood Central Berkeley
  • Zip Code 94703
  • Market Bay Area

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

  • North Beach Pizza

    0.00 miles

  • Himalayan flavors

    0.04 miles

  • Three Stone Hearth

    0.05 miles

  • West coast pizza

    0.15 miles

  • Taqueria Montecristo

    0.18 miles

  • Long Life Vegi House

    0.19 miles

  • Bangkok Thai Cuisine

    0.19 miles

  • The King’s Feet

    0.23 miles

  • Noor Indian Fusion Kitchen

    0.25 miles

  • Nation's Giant Hamburgers

    0.28 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

1598 University Ave Listing Brief

  • A property’s location contributes to the asking rent almost as much as its characteristics do. For instance, central urban locations with high walkability or suburban locations with ample parking and easy access by car will claim higher rents but offer superior access to your customer base. Likewise, the quality of the building systems and property finishes have a significant impact on how businesses can conduct their activity there, as well as on the experience of their customers.

    The rent for retail space at 1598 University Ave is available upon request. Feel free to reach out using the contact form conveniently included on this page to find out more about what the property can offer for your business.

  • The property includes 4,254 square feet of retail space for lease. Of this total, 4,254 square feet are Freestanding.

    Lease agreement conditions for the availability at this property include NNN.

    For more information or to schedule a tour of the property, use the convenient contact form on this page to get in touch with a representative.

  • You should keep in mind that different areas gradually build a reputation as hotspots or desirable corridors for shopping, eating, or other entertainment and consumer activities. So, while renting retail space in an area with a well-established high-end reputation might mean more customers that are more willing to spend, it will also place you in a more competitive environment.

    Knowing your ideal customer is essential. For your consideration, the average age of residents in Central Berkeley is 37. The average household income here is $108,922 per year.

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Chromata Retail

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