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2740 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2740 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 54-1709-13

Sales & Tax Overview for 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 05/31/2006
Sale price $2,888,000
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Property tax $48,525

Lot & Building Information for 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 14,000
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.17
Units 21
Year built 1959
Stories 3
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Parking
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School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley

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About 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2740 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1959 and has a total of 14,000 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,937,726, the tax amount paid for 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $48,524.

When was 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2740 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 05/31/2006 for $2,888,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 21 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 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/31/2006 $2,888,000

Title Documents for 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/26/2019 Assignment of Rents
09/26/2019 Deed of Trust
09/04/2012 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
09/01/2042
05/31/2006 Deed
12/31/2003 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $48,525
Market value $3,937,726

Assessment History for 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2740 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 $3,937,726 1.2323 $48,525 +4.46%
2024-2025 $3,860,526 1.2033 $46,454 +1.77%
2023-2024 $3,784,853 1.206 $45,645 +1.06%
2022-2023 $3,710,649 1.2172 $45,166 -0.74%
2021-2022 $3,637,914 1.2508 $45,503 +3.65%

Permits for 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/22/2018
01/09/2018
       
       
       
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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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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 13,991
Median age 44.1
Average household income $242,852
Family households 53.5%
Occupied housing units 5,886
Owner occupied units 59.4%
Average number of people per household 2.33
Median year structure built 1938
Median value for units with a mortgage $2,000,001
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,730,300

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2740 College Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2838 Derby St, Berkeley 1,914 12/16/1994 $315,000
2737 Forest Ave, Berkeley 7,000 03/25/2014 $1,750,000
2836 Derby St, Berkeley 2,052 05/16/2014 $197,000
2723 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 3,175 05/08/2015
2720 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 1,370 01/28/2005
2950 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 3,477 07/18/2013
2733 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 3,432 12/29/2022 $3,000,000
2817 Palm CT, Berkeley 2,380
2717 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,380 01/27/2023 $2,400,000
2811 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,534 11/29/2021
2833 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 3,947 07/16/2019
2736 Derby St, Berkeley 3,110 10/11/2007
2731 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,856 07/18/2006
2610 Derby St, Berkeley 1,819 05/01/2014
2643 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,785 09/04/2025 $1,500,000
2954 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 2,684 06/14/2024 $2,725,500
2815 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,501 02/20/2013
2793 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,594 09/12/2023
2840 Forest Ave, Berkeley 1,944 07/22/2020
2946 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 5,935 12/03/2020 $4,100,000

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