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2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1586-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 04/07/2015
Sale price $825,000
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Property tax $12,218

Lot & Building Information for 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,318
Building class Four Living Units; e.g. Fourplex or Triplex with Single Family Residence (2400)
Acreage 0.09
Units 4
Year built 1911
Stories 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley

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About 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1911 and has a total of 3,318 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $991,492, the tax amount paid for 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $12,218.

When was 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 04/07/2015 for $825,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 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 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/07/2015 $825,000

Title Documents for 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/07/2015 Deed of Trust 05/01/2045
04/07/2015 Grant Deed
08/23/2002 Deed
03/26/1997 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $12,218
Market value $991,492

Assessment History for 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2168 Emerson Street, 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 $991,492 1.2323 $12,218 +4.46%
2024-2025 $972,055 1.2033 $11,697 +1.77%
2023-2024 $952,998 1.206 $11,493 +1.06%
2022-2023 $934,311 1.2172 $11,372 -0.74%
2021-2022 $915,997 1.2508 $11,457 +3.75%

Permits for 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/16/2017
11/09/2015
       
       
       
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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)
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.25
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.47
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.47
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.47
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.47

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.47
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.47
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.52
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.68
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.80

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.49
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.80
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.80
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.99
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.12

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Neighbors for 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2168 Emerson Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3025 Wheeler St, Berkeley 2,768 03/28/2022
2117 Essex St, Berkeley 3,134 11/15/2006
2160 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 3,416 08/27/2024
2128 Essex St, Berkeley 2,650
3046 Fulton St, Berkeley 2,297 05/21/2002
3048 Deakin St, Berkeley 1,860 02/20/2002 $619,000
3025 Fulton St, Berkeley 1,670 07/30/2002
2210 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 3,030 04/02/2018
2907 Wheeler St, Berkeley 1,817 12/11/2015
2139 Essex St, Berkeley 2,333 05/07/2025 $1,825,000
2237 Prince St, Berkeley 1,561 03/18/1998
3033 Wheeler St, Berkeley 2,158 09/19/1990 $245,000
2130 Essex St, Berkeley 1,642
3049 Fulton St, Berkeley 2,116 01/20/2022 $1,125,000
2214 Russell St, Berkeley 2,250 08/15/2024
3053 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 1,988 01/18/2007
2204 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 550 09/08/2015 $510,000
2245 Prince St, Berkeley 1,104 08/25/2021
2911 Fulton St, Berkeley 3,908 09/04/2007
3051 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 1,625 06/16/2000 $410,000

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