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2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood University of California
Parcel ID 54-1704-11

Sales & Tax Overview for 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 05/10/2002
Sale price $850,000
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Current property tax $15,387

Lot & Building Information for 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,534
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.09
Units 1
Year built 1907
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1907 and has a total of 2,534 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,255,620, the tax amount paid for 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $15,473.

When was 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 11/29/2021.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/10/2002 $850,000
06/15/1992 $464,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/29/2021 Grant Deed
11/29/2021 Deed of trust 12/01/2036
11/29/2021 Grant Deed
12/11/2020 Grant Deed
12/11/2020 Deed of trust 01/01/2036
12/11/2020 Grant Deed
03/13/2017 Quitclaim Deed
09/08/2016 Deed of Trust 09/01/2031
03/29/2013 Deed of Trust
01/22/2003 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $15,473
Current property tax $15,387
Market value $1,255,620

Assessment History for 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2811 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 $1,255,620 1.2323 $15,473 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,231,003 1.2033 $14,813 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,206,871 1.206 $14,555 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,183,207 1.2172 $14,402 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,160,011 1.2508 $14,509 +3.75%

Permits for 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/14/2025
08/27/2019
       
       
       
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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 0.05
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.16
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.25
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.43
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.72

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.25
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.45
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.69
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.82
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 0.15
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.96
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.09
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 1.11
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.14

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Neighbors for 2811 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2811 Forest 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
2740 College Ave, Berkeley 14,000 05/31/2006 $2,888,000
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
2710 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,888 03/12/2024
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
2722 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 4,820 08/07/2015 $3,000,000
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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