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2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way

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Property type

Double or Duplex Type - Two Units (2200)

Year built

1906

Acreage

0.11

Sale price

$1,500,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2917 Martin Luther King JR Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
Alternate address(es)
2919 Martin Luther King JR Way
2917 M L K
2917 M L K JR
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Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
South Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
53-1599-28

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/04/2019
Sale price
$1,500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$20,215
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Building
Property type
Double or Duplex Type - Two Units
Building sq. ft.
3,275
Stories
2
Year built
1906
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1950
Rooms
13
Elevator
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
4
Lot
Acreage
0.11
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple-Family Residential (R-4)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
65 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
97 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/04/2019 $1,500,000 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX; XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
12/07/2005 $700,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/30/2021 Deed of trust XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/07/2019 Deed of Reconveyance
09/11/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
09/04/2019 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/04/2019 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/22/2018 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
09/21/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXX
11/01/2012 Modification (Deed of Trust) XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX
12/07/2005 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
12/07/2005 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, 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
Property tax
$20,215
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,640,444
Land value
$492,133
Building value
$1,148,311

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,640,444 1.2323 $20,215 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,608,284 1.2033 $19,352 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,576,754 1.206 $19,016 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,545,840 1.2172 $18,816 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,515,540 1.2508 $18,956 +3.75%
2020-2021 $1,500,000 1.218 $18,270 +65.03%
2019-2020 $942,268 1.1749 $11,071 -2.40%
2018-2019 $923,799 1.2279 $11,343 +3.20%
2017-2018 $905,692 1.2136 $10,991 +6.57%
2016-2017 $887,939 1.1615 $10,313 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/24/2021

*Most recent permit 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)
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.23
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.28
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.47
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.56
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.58
Sankofa United Elementary School 3 Public K-5 270 0.69
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.78
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.78
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.81
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.81
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.28
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.45
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.75
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.81
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.89
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.89
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.93
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.94
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.96
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.99
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.27
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.87
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.96
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.06
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.12
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.22
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.22
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 1.28
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.43
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.43

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Neighbors for 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

2937 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 2911 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 2017 Essex St, Berkeley 1943 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2904 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 2923 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 2029 Essex St, Berkeley 2976 Otis St, Berkeley 1911 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2021 Essex St, Berkeley 2964 Adeline St, Berkeley 3027 Tremont St, Berkeley 1910 Russell St, Berkeley 1921 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2025 Essex St, Berkeley 2905 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 2901 Harper St, Berkeley 1959 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1902 Russell St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, 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 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1906.

What is the total square footage of 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 3,275 square feet.

When was 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 09/04/2019 for $1,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $1,640,444.

What are the property taxes for 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 2917 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $20,215.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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