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2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 - Property report

Also known as: 2401 Ward St

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Property type

4 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2400 or Unknown Legal (2700)

Year built

1905

Acreage

0.09

Sale price

$1,401,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2401 Ward St
Berkeley, CA 94705
Zip code
94705
Neighborhood
South Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
54-1714-9

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/26/2025
Sale price
$1,401,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$15,732
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Building
Property type
4 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2400 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
3,100
Stories
2
Year built
1905
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1924
Rooms
15
Elevator
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
5
Lot
Acreage
0.09
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
Units
4

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
62 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
95 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/26/2025 $1,401,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXX XX; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
08/24/2016 $1,100,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XX; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XX XXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX; XXXX XXXXXXX X XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/21/2026 Deed of trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
12/19/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
09/12/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/18/2025 Deed of trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
04/18/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
03/10/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/26/2025 Deed of trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/26/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
08/24/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
08/24/2016 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$15,732
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,276,616
Land value
$522,252
Building value
$754,364

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,276,616 1.2323 $15,732 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,251,590 1.2033 $15,060 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,227,050 1.206 $14,798 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,202,992 1.2172 $14,643 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,179,408 1.2508 $14,752 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,167,320 1.218 $14,218 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,144,440 1.1749 $13,446 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,122,000 1.2279 $13,777 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,100,000 1.2136 $13,350 +1527.39%
2016-2017 $70,625 1.1615 $820 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/24/2018
04/13/2017
03/02/2016

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.25
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.26
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.35
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.51
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.59
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.67
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.67
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.77
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.79
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.84
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.06
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.26
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.44
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.59
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.67
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.79
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.95
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.95
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 1.02
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 1.13
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.36
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.63
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.79
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.95
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.95
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.25
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.25
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 1.40
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.75
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.75

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Neighbors for 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

2331 Ward St, Berkeley 2318 Derby St, Berkeley 2314 Derby St, Berkeley 2704 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2319 Ward St, Berkeley 2307 Ward St, Berkeley 2509 Stuart St, Berkeley 2323 Ward St, Berkeley 2714 Dana St, Berkeley 2745 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley 2715 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley 2339 Ward St, Berkeley 2325 Ward St, Berkeley 2641 Stuart St, Berkeley 2501 Stuart St, Berkeley 2311 Ward St, Berkeley 2708 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2745 Regent St, Berkeley 2308 Derby St, Berkeley 2741 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The development at 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 has a total of 3,100 square feet.

When was 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the sale price?

2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold on 02/26/2025 for $1,401,000.

What is the assessed value of 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 is currently assessed at $1,276,616.

What are the property taxes for 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The property taxes for 2401 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 total $15,731.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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