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2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood University of California
Parcel ID 54-1702-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 11/02/2016
Sale price $1,820,000
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Property tax $26,386

Lot & Building Information for 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,085
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1908
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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About 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1908 and has a total of 3,085 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,141,222, the tax amount paid for 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $26,386.

When was 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 05/19/2020.

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 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/02/2016 $1,820,000

Title Documents for 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/19/2020 Trust Transfer Deed
11/02/2016 Deed of Trust 11/01/2046
11/02/2016 Grant Deed
08/11/2016 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
04/24/1996 Deed
12/19/1995 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $26,386
Market value $2,141,222

Assessment History for 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2901 Forest 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 $2,141,222 1.2323 $26,386 +4.46%
2024-2025 $2,099,248 1.2033 $25,260 +1.77%
2023-2024 $2,058,086 1.206 $24,821 +1.06%
2022-2023 $2,017,737 1.2172 $24,560 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,978,180 1.2508 $24,743 +3.76%

Permits for 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/13/2018
       
       
       
       
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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)
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.10
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.25
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.34
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.38
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.81

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.34
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.54
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.77
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.87
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.98

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.25
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.98
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.01
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 1.07
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.23

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Neighbors for 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2901 Forest Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2732 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 4,438 11/01/1999 $500,000
2851 Russell St, Berkeley 3,904 04/30/2021 $4,795,000
3015 Garber St, Berkeley 4,463 06/22/2023
2752 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 1,744 07/29/2019
2914 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,339 06/26/2025
2737 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 4,088 11/02/2021 $3,950,000
2758 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 1,922 11/09/2018
18 Tanglewood Rd, Berkeley 5,060 09/01/2015 $3,020,000
2901 Russell St, Berkeley 3,241 06/25/1992
2900 Derby St, Berkeley 2,431 06/05/2024
2728 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 2,881 06/18/2025
2737 Belrose Ave, Berkeley 5,297 09/12/1996 $760,000
2847 Russell St, Berkeley 3,104 03/27/2015
2906 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,876 06/01/2005 $1,563,000
2922 Forest Ave, Berkeley 3,806 05/05/2016
2731 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 2,993 06/15/2021 $400,000,000
2733 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 3,878 12/13/2017
2926 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,457 06/03/2016
2701 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 3,702 08/19/1992
2928 Forest Ave, Berkeley 3,416 08/04/2015

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