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2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 54-1702-36

Sales & Tax Overview for 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 04/19/1994
Sale price $680,000
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Current property tax $14,149

Lot & Building Information for 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,830
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 1922
Stories 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1922 and has a total of 2,830 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,155,217, the tax amount paid for 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $14,235.

When was 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 04/19/1994 for $680,000.

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 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/19/1994 $680,000

Title Documents for 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/19/1994 Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $14,236
Current property tax $14,149
Market value $1,155,217

Assessment History for 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,155,217 1.2323 $14,236 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,132,570 1.2033 $13,628 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,110,364 1.206 $13,391 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,088,593 1.2172 $13,250 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,067,250 1.2508 $13,349 +3.76%

Permits for 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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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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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 0.12
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.28
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.33
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.38
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.84

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.38
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.58
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.82
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.86
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.96

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.29
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.96
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.96
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 1.03
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.27

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Neighbors for 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2918 Forest Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2955 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 4,881
2829 Forest Ave, Berkeley 4,109 01/21/2022 $4,757,500
2800 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 2,695 09/26/2018
2716 Belrose Ave, Berkeley 2,576 07/05/2001
2949 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 2,787
2747 Forest Ave, Berkeley 3,625 08/15/2019
10 Tanglewood Rd, Berkeley 3,414 10/27/2022
2834 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,334 07/16/2019 $1,650,000
2721 Belrose Ave, Berkeley 4,597 06/26/2024 $4,650,000
2957 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 6,424 11/21/2007 $3,100,000
2736 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,373 11/28/2023
2828 Forest Ave, Berkeley 3,535 10/21/1992
2952 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 2,786 03/10/2023 $3,710,000
2731 Forest Ave, Berkeley 1,701 03/18/2013
3005 Garber St, Berkeley 4,300 02/25/2002
2729 Forest Ave, Berkeley 1,854 12/18/2018
2730 Forest Ave, Berkeley 3,679 04/28/2017
2729 Belrose Ave, Berkeley 5,651 05/13/2004 $2,000,000
2837 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 13,769 07/16/2019
2811 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 4,762 05/12/2021

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