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2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 52-1567-44

Sales & Tax Overview for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 10/27/2021
Sale price $5,000,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $65,300

Lot & Building Information for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 5,342
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.16
Units 1
Year built 1925
Stories 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

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About 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1925 and has a total of 5,342 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $5,306,000, the tax amount paid for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $65,385.

When was 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 10/27/2021 for $5,000,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/27/2021 $5,000,000
11/04/2019 $3,300,000
10/22/1997 $830,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/28/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
10/27/2021 Deed of trust 11/01/2022
10/27/2021 Deed of trust 11/01/2051
10/27/2021 Grant Deed
12/05/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
11/04/2019 Deed of Trust 11/01/2049
11/04/2019 Grant Deed
06/14/2018 Grant Deed
04/27/2018 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
02/11/2013 Grant Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $65,386
Current property tax $65,300
Market value $5,306,000

Assessment History for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, 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 $5,306,000 1.2323 $65,386 +4.46%
2024-2025 $5,202,000 1.2033 $62,596 +1.77%
2023-2024 $5,100,000 1.206 $61,506 +1.06%
2022-2023 $5,000,000 1.2172 $60,860 +45.93%
2021-2022 $3,334,188 1.2508 $41,704 +3.76%

Permits for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/08/2021
02/25/2020
02/11/2020
12/19/2019
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,300,000
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$873
-4.9% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% 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 (miles)
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.29
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.30
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.32
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.38
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.49

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.32
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.44
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.49
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.62
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.78

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.36
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.62
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.90
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.01
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.07

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Neighbors for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2737 Ashby Pl, Berkeley 2,576 10/08/2021 $1,085,000
2962 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2,376 04/06/2026 $2,810,000
2942 Linden Ave, Berkeley 2,287 04/17/2015
2955 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 3,953 11/28/2022
2741 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 1,987 02/09/2026 $1,875,000
2806 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2,905 04/26/2022 $2,500,000
2901 College Ave, Berkeley 6,364 02/20/1998
2831 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1,955 01/23/2025
2739 Ashby Pl, Berkeley 3,004 12/03/2024
2750 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 3,073 11/19/2020
2817 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2,096 09/11/2023
2734 Ashby Pl, Berkeley 2,876 03/18/2026
2928 Linden Ave, Berkeley 1,920 08/16/2018
2823 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2,934 11/05/2020
2735 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 3,971 09/16/2015 $1,800,000
2948 Pine Ave, Berkeley 1,312 03/27/2024 $1,749,000
2959 College Ave, Berkeley 6,030
2718 Russell St, Berkeley 1,328 07/25/2022 $1,700,000
2937 Magnolia St, Berkeley 2,168 12/28/2012
2716 Russell St, Berkeley 2,007 09/06/2002

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