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2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 54-1708-4

Sales & Tax Overview for 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 06/21/1989
Sale price $349,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $8,270

Lot & Building Information for 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,171
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 3
Year built 1927
Stories 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1927 and has a total of 2,171 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $678,099, the tax amount paid for 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $8,356.

When was 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 08/03/2020.

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Past Sales & Property History for 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/21/1989 $349,500

Title Documents for 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/03/2020 Trust Transfer Deed
05/21/2018 Deed of Trust
07/01/1997 Deed
06/21/1989 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,356
Current property tax $8,270
Market value $678,099

Assessment History for 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2741 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 $678,099 1.2323 $8,356 +4.46%
2024-2025 $664,805 1.2033 $8,000 +1.77%
2023-2024 $651,770 1.206 $7,860 +1.06%
2022-2023 $638,993 1.2172 $7,778 -0.74%
2021-2022 $626,464 1.2508 $7,836 +3.76%

Permits for 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

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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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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 0.09
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.11
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.19
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.48
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.66

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.19
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.39
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.65
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.79
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.95

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.10
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.95
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.08
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.12
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.13

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Neighbors for 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2741 Forest Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2525 Stuart St, Berkeley 20,000 04/24/2013
2737 Forest Ave, Berkeley 7,000 03/25/2014 $1,750,000
2704 College Ave, Berkeley 2,615 03/16/2010 $695,000
2705 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley 2,663 06/20/2018
2723 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 3,175 05/08/2015
2733 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 3,432 12/29/2022 $3,000,000
3017 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 3,366 04/15/2014
2710 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,888 03/12/2024
2821 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 6,640 06/23/2021
2707 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley 2,554 01/19/2018
2732 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 8,000 12/30/1997 $252,000
2610 Derby St, Berkeley 1,819 05/01/2014
2731 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,856 07/18/2006
2799 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 3,178 09/09/2021
2722 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 4,820 08/07/2015 $3,000,000
2720 Derby St, Berkeley 1,860
2725 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley 3,276 11/02/2004
2722 Derby St, Berkeley 1,940 11/06/2024 $1,550,000
2840 Forest Ave, Berkeley 1,944 07/22/2020
2793 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,594 09/12/2023

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