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2840 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

2840 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2840 California Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1672-2-3

Sales & Tax Overview for 2840 California Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 10/12/2016
Sale price $770,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $10,926

Lot & Building Information for 2840 California Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,610
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1909
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 2840 California Street, Berkeley

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About 2840 California Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2840 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2840 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1909 and has a total of 1,610 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2840 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $893,630, the tax amount paid for 2840 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $11,012.

When was 2840 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2840 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 10/12/2016 for $770,000.

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 2840 California Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/12/2016 $770,000
12/29/2015 $600,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2840 California Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/22/2021 Deed of trust 04/01/2036
01/05/2018 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
10/12/2016 Deed of Trust 10/01/2046
10/12/2016 Grant Deed
03/10/2016 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
12/29/2015 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
12/29/2015 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
12/29/2015 Grant Deed
07/17/1997 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2840 California Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $11,012
Current property tax $10,926
Market value $893,630

Assessment History for 2840 California Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2840 California 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 $893,630 1.2323 $11,012 +4.46%
2024-2025 $876,113 1.2033 $10,542 +1.77%
2023-2024 $858,934 1.206 $10,359 +1.06%
2022-2023 $842,094 1.2172 $10,250 -0.74%
2021-2022 $825,585 1.2508 $10,326 +3.75%

Permits for 2840 California Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/17/2018
07/31/2017
10/26/2016
       
       
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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)
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.29
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.47
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.59
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.65
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.20
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.47
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.65
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.66
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.66

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.43
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.93
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.96
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 1.05
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.23

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Neighbors for 2840 California Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2840 California Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1610 Stuart St, Berkeley 477 06/11/2010 $208,752
2805 California St, Berkeley 1,510 12/08/2020
2805 Stanton St, Berkeley 1,054 04/16/2020
1550 Oregon St, Berkeley 12,000
1623 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,186 12/08/2025
1621 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,382 09/21/2021 $1,000,000
1525 Russell St, Berkeley 17,000 04/27/2004
1615 Oregon St, Berkeley 2,416
2844 Sacramento St, Berkeley 04/30/2021 $60,000
1540 Stuart St, Berkeley 1,055 08/19/2021
2817 California St, Berkeley 2,794 09/22/2025
1600 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,820 11/07/2019
2809 Stanton St, Berkeley 1,669 06/26/1992 $195,000
2815 California St, Berkeley 1,766 03/30/2021
1505 Oregon St, Berkeley 948 10/31/2014
2809 California St, Berkeley 1,512 05/05/2020 $1,225,000
1467 Russell St, Berkeley 5,467 11/10/2025
1608 Oregon St, Berkeley 2,296 10/12/2021
2835 California St, Berkeley 1,998 01/22/2015 $580,000
2817 Acton St, Berkeley 1,164 12/22/2017 $885,000

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