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2821 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2821 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 2819 College Ave
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 53-1696-16

Sales & Tax Overview for 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 06/07/1996
Sale price $333,181
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,771

Lot & Building Information for 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,767
Building class 2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)
Acreage 0.16
Units 2
Year built 1910
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
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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 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley

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About 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2821 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1910 and has a total of 2,767 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $556,488, the tax amount paid for 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $6,857.

When was 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

2821 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 04/17/2008.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 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 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/07/1996 $333,181

Title Documents for 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/17/2016 Deed of Trust 07/01/2031
06/17/2016 Declaration Trust
04/17/2008 Deed
04/16/2008 Deed
07/13/2004 Deed
07/09/2004 Deed
07/26/2002 Deed
04/06/2000 Deed
04/06/2000 Deed
06/07/1996 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,858
Current property tax $6,771
Market value $556,488

Assessment History for 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2821 College Avenue, 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 $556,488 1.2323 $6,858 +4.46%
2024-2025 $545,577 1.2033 $6,565 +1.77%
2023-2024 $534,880 1.206 $6,451 +1.06%
2022-2023 $524,394 1.2172 $6,383 -0.75%
2021-2022 $514,114 1.2508 $6,431 +3.76%

Permits for 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/01/2013
       
       
       
       
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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

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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)
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.13
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.17
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.20
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.45
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.54

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.17
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.33
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.59
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.71
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.76

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.21
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.76
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.00
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 1.05
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.11

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Neighbors for 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2821 College Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2727 Stuart St, Berkeley 3,612 01/09/2018
2806 Cherry St, Berkeley 1,280
2824 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,680 09/30/2022 $2,800,000
2639 Russell St, Berkeley 2,090 11/07/2024
2818 Kelsey St, Berkeley 1,536 12/24/2024
2827 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley 2,327 04/14/2023
2801 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 1,937 02/09/2021
2823 Cherry St, Berkeley 2,503 08/30/2024
2804 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2,346 12/31/2002 $854,000
2821 Regent St, Berkeley 4,360 09/27/2022 $3,700,000
2832 Cherry St, Berkeley 1,462 10/01/2024 $1,890,000
2737 Russell St, Berkeley 2,430 11/06/2023
2835 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,768 07/14/2016
2824 Kelsey St, Berkeley 1,589 03/26/2021
2811 Russell St, Berkeley 4,354 05/07/2021
2829 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley 4,240
2801 Regent St, Berkeley 2,118 08/23/2002
2800 Kelsey St, Berkeley 1,662 04/17/2003
2706 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,222 04/19/2004 $198,500
2833 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 1,784 12/24/2018

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