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2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 - Property report

Also known as: 2729 Elmwood Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1925

Acreage

0.16

Sale price

$5,000,000

General Information

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

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/27/2021
Sale price
$5,000,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$65,386
Current property tax
$65,300
Tax per sq. ft.
$12
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
5,342
Stories
2
Year built
1925
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1963
Rooms
18
Elevator
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5.5
Lot
Acreage
0.16
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
54 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
89 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/27/2021 $5,000,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/04/2019 $3,300,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X & X XXXXXX XXX
10/22/1997 $830,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX X; XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXX XX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X; XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/28/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
10/27/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/27/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/27/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/05/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
11/04/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
11/04/2019 Grant Deed X & X XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
06/14/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X & X XXXXXX XXX
04/27/2018 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
02/11/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$65,386
Current property tax
$65,300
Tax per sq. ft.
$12
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,306,000
Land value
$1,591,800
Building value
$3,714,200

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $3,300,000 1.218 $40,194 +149.17%
2019-2020 $1,372,961 1.1749 $16,131 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,346,047 1.2279 $16,528 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,319,661 1.2136 $16,015 +6.57%
2016-2017 $1,293,794 1.1615 $15,027 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/08/2021
02/25/2020
02/11/2020
12/19/2019

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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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
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.49
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.60
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.64
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.72
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.80
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
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.86
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.01
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.03
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 1.45
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.45
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
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.28
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.45
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.61
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 1.70
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 1.70

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Neighbors for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA

2737 Ashby Pl, Berkeley 2962 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2942 Linden Ave, Berkeley 2955 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2741 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 2806 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2901 College Ave, Berkeley 2831 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2739 Ashby Pl, Berkeley 2750 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 2817 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2734 Ashby Pl, Berkeley 2928 Linden Ave, Berkeley 2823 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2735 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 2948 Pine Ave, Berkeley 2959 College Ave, Berkeley 2718 Russell St, Berkeley 2937 Magnolia St, Berkeley 2716 Russell St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The development at 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 has a total of 5,342 square feet.

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

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

What is the assessed value of 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 is currently assessed at $5,306,000.

What are the property taxes for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The property taxes for 2729 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 total $65,385.

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