Alameda County  »  94703  »  Otis St  »  2970 Otis St

2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

  • General
  • Owner
  • Documents
  • Tax
  • Permits
  • Neighborhood
Unlock this property report with a free account.

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, tax info, title documents, mortgages, development, maps, permits and more.
Sign Up Now
Research 100M+ property records powered by:
  • 2000+ governmental and public data sources
  • 80 dedicated analysts and researchers
  • 20+ years of real estate experience
Learn More

Photo & Map Show Hide

2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
static Mapbox map

Address

Primary address 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1599-33

Sales & Tax Overview for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley

View detailed information on past sales, title documents and property taxes, including the assessed market value, in their dedicated tabs.

Sale date 05/13/2004
Sale price $200,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,739

Lot & Building Information for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,232
Building class Single Family Residential Detached Site Condominium (1600)
Acreage 0.112 i
Year built 1905
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Unlock this property report with a free account.

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, tax info, title documents, mortgages, development, maps, permits and more.
Sign Up Now

Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
Transit Score
Bike Score


Zoning district Multiple-Family Residential (R-4)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

View more neighborhood information such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations in the dedicated tab.

Other Property Data for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley

Property reports include comprehensive occupancy, improvement and development information (where available).
Create a free account to access valuable data points such as:

  • • Improvements for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley , including their type, square footage, grade and when they were built.
  • Development maps such as planimetric, zoning, land use and urban landscape maps (building age and stories).
Unlock all property data with a free account.
Sign up

About 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1905 and has a total of 1,232 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $310,384, the tax amount paid for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $3,824.

When was 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 05/13/2004 for $200,000.

Ownership Information

View detailed property contacts like owners, building management, representatives from permits and tenants with a free account.

Real Estate Reports:
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.
Laura Pop-Badiu, Apr 09, 2026 How to Do a Title Search on Property Yourself: A Step-by-Step Online Guide 
A property title search is the process of reviewing public records to confirm who legally owns a property and whether there are any liens, mortgages or legal claims attached to it. Explore our step-by-step guide explaining how you can perform a title search yourself. 
Laura Pop-Badiu, Mar 31, 2026 Property Owners Map: How to See Ownership Details and Parcel Lines
If you’re trying to find property owners by map, evaluate nearby parcels or understand how properties connect, a map-based approach makes the process faster, clearer and more intuitive.
Research 100M+ property records powered by:
  • 2000+ governmental and public data sources
  • 80 dedicated analysts and researchers
  • 20+ years of real estate experience
Learn More

Past Sales & Property History for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley

Create a free account to view the complete sales history for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, including title documents, transfer conditions, mortgages and liens.

Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/13/2004 $200,000
07/05/2000 $375,000
       
       
       
Access the complete sales history for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley with a free account.
Sign up

Title Documents for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley

To view the complete history of deeds, mortgages, assignments of leases and rents, and more, sign up for free. Available data goes back to 1966.

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/13/2004 Deed
07/05/2000 Deed
07/05/2000 Deed
               
               
Unlock title documents, including buyer and seller information (when available).
Sign up

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley

Access detailed property tax data for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.

Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,825
Current property tax $3,739
Market value $310,384

Assessment History for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2970 Otis 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 $310,384 1.2323 $3,825 +4.46%
2024-2025 $304,299 1.2033 $3,662 +1.77%
2023-2024 $298,333 1.206 $3,598 +1.06%
2022-2023 $292,484 1.2172 $3,560 -0.75%
2021-2022 $286,751 1.2508 $3,587 +3.77%

Permits for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley

The complete history of permits filed for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.

Issued Permit Type Status
06/21/2016
06/04/2015
       
       
       
Unlock the permit history for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley with a free account.
Sign up

Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,470,000
8.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$949
4.4% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% YoY

Access a detailed real estate market overview of Berkeley so you can assess current trends, home values, types of properties sold and transaction volume. View the median home sale price in Berkeley and compare it to other neighborhoods in Alameda County.

Check out recently sold homes in Berkeley and see how their prices compare.

Risk

Create a free account to unlock extended information for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley, including whether it's located in FEMA flood zones, floodways or special flood hazard areas, as well as the Coastal barriers resources system area (COBRA).

Fire hazard zone See more on map
Faults and tsunami inundation zone map
Landslides and liquefaction map

Transportation

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity.

View daily traffic map

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.22
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.32
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.46
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.52
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.62

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 0.32
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.49
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.74
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.77
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.89

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.31
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.90
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.00
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.05
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.08

Data provided by GreatSchools.org © 2025. All rights reserved.

Neighbors for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2928 Harper St, Berkeley 654 11/06/2015
2923 Ellis St, Berkeley 812 10/01/2012
3025 Ellis St, Berkeley 3,296 05/04/2022
2924 Harper St, Berkeley 1,303 10/18/2021 $1,520,000
1811 Prince St, Berkeley 1,869 10/22/1992 $210,000
1807 Prince St, Berkeley 2,402 03/06/2002
3020 Harper St, Berkeley 2,020 09/02/2015
1846 Russell St, Berkeley 1,365 03/31/2021 $1,200,000
2909 Otis St, Berkeley 1,676 01/03/2019
2908 Harper St, Berkeley 1,860 04/04/2018
2925 Ellis St, Berkeley 7,500 11/04/2020
3034 Harper St, Berkeley 1,564 06/25/2018
3025 Harper St, Berkeley 1,569 11/20/2025
2915 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 3,273 04/16/2013
3039 Ellis St, Berkeley 1,762 05/27/2003 $223,000
3043 Ellis St, Berkeley 1,149 04/25/2016
3022 Harper St, Berkeley 1,634 06/01/2023 $1,684,500
3018 Harper St, Berkeley 1,746
1933 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 3,228 06/20/1989 $220,000
3028 Harper St, Berkeley 1,771 07/05/2022

Nearby ZIP Codes for 2970 Otis Street, Berkeley

Not sure if we cover all the data-points you need? View sample full report View sample full report