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540 Dwight Place, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Information

540 Dwight Place, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley
Zip code 94704
County Alameda
Neighborhood Panoramic Hill
Parcel ID 48H-7701-35-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley

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Sale date 11/12/2024
Sale price $1,626,000
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Property tax $20,779

Lot & Building Information for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,955
Building class 2 Units, Single Family Residence with Detattched Accessory Dwelling Unit (2502)
Acreage 0.13
Units 1
Year built 1965
Stories 1
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Residential Hillside (RH-2)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley

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About 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley, CA 94704?

540 Dwight Place, Berkeley, CA 94704 was built in 1965 and has a total of 1,955 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley, CA 94704 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,626,000, the tax amount paid for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley, CA 94704 is $20,778.

When was 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley, CA 94704 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540 Dwight Place, Berkeley, CA 94704 was last sold in 11/12/2024 for $1,626,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/12/2024 $1,626,000
06/21/2019 $1,030,000
04/20/2007 $783,600
       
       
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Title Documents for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/12/2024 Deed of trust 12/01/2054
11/12/2024 Grant Deed
06/25/2019 Appointment of Trustee
06/21/2019 Deed of Trust 07/01/2049
06/21/2019 Grant Deed
05/28/2014 Grant Deed
04/20/2007 Deed
01/16/2007 Deed
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Property Taxes for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $20,779
Market value $1,626,000

Assessment History for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,626,000 1.2779 $20,779 +46.36%
2024-2025 $1,126,438 1.2603 $14,196 -6.32%
2023-2024 $1,104,354 1.3722 $15,154 +1.64%
2022-2023 $1,082,704 1.3771 $14,910 +2.22%
2021-2022 $1,061,476 1.3741 $14,586 +1.07%

Permits for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley

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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% YoY

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.50
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.63
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.66
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.70
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 1.10

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.70
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.88
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.92
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.12
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 1.12

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.58
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.12
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 1.32
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.38
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.41

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Neighbors for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 540 Dwight Place, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3420 Dwight Way, Berkeley 990 03/22/2006 $726,000
3 Tanglewood Rd, Berkeley 3,317 11/30/2021
470 Panoramic Way, Berkeley 1,170 07/15/2025
3343 Dwight Way, Berkeley 984 01/09/2023
490 Panoramic Way, Berkeley 1,262 11/07/2022 $950,000
3555 Dwight Way, Berkeley 2,831 10/21/2021
3367 Dwight Way, Berkeley 2,380 08/04/2020
604 Panoramic Way, Berkeley 1,751 06/06/2003 $831,000
200 Panoramic Way, Berkeley 5,598 02/26/2020 $2,089,500
511 Dwight Pl, Berkeley 2,949 10/31/2017 $2,720,000
999 Panoramic Way, Berkeley 1,295 06/05/2007
570 Dwight Pl, Berkeley 1,252 12/03/1990 $345,000
3333 Dwight Way, Berkeley 1,774 05/05/2023 $2,300,000
900 Panoramic Way, Berkeley 04/25/2022 $30,000
690 Panoramic Way, Berkeley 2,391 09/15/2025 $2,535,000
549 Dwight Pl, Berkeley 1,544 04/15/2003 $639,000
3390 Dwight Way, Berkeley 3,480 12/01/2022 $2,050,000
3326 Dwight Way, Berkeley 1,323 06/18/2025 $1,700,000
3303 Dwight Way, Berkeley 1,405 10/31/2018 $820,000
7715 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 1,254 11/01/2021

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