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1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1636 Ward St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit (1200)

Year built

1944

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$150,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1636 Ward St
Berkeley, CA 94703
Alternate address(es)
1638 Ward St
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
South Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
54-1730-28

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/15/1998
Sale price
$150,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$5,261
Current property tax
$5,174
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit
Building sq. ft.
1,626
Stories
1
Year built
1944
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1947
Rooms
6
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
82 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
64 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
95 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/15/1998 $150,000 XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXX
11/22/1989 $145,000 XXXXX, XXXX XXXXX, X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/15/1998 Deed XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
12/04/1989 Deed XXXXX, X XXXXX, XXXXXX
11/22/1989 Deed XXXXX, X XXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1636 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
Base tax
$5,261
Current property tax
$5,174
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$426,902
Land value
$70,542
Building value
$356,360

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $426,902 1.2323 $5,261 +4.46%
2024-2025 $418,534 1.2033 $5,036 +1.77%
2023-2024 $410,330 1.206 $4,949 +1.06%
2022-2023 $402,284 1.2172 $4,897 -0.74%
2021-2022 $394,399 1.2508 $4,933 +3.75%
2020-2021 $390,355 1.218 $4,755 +5.74%
2019-2020 $382,703 1.1749 $4,496 -2.40%
2018-2019 $375,201 1.2279 $4,607 +3.20%
2017-2018 $367,845 1.2136 $4,464 +6.57%
2016-2017 $360,634 1.1615 $4,189 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/08/2022

*Most recent permit 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)
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.33
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.38
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.41
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.61
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.63
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.73
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.77
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.77
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.78
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.79
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.12
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.33
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.77
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.78
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.79
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.84
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.84
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 0.89
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.91
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.94
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.29
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.75
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.79
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.21
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.22
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 1.23
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.27
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.27
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.27
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.35

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Neighbors for 1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

2705 California St, Berkeley 2700 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1620 Ward St, Berkeley 1610 Derby St, Berkeley 1604 Ward St, Berkeley 1614 Ward St, Berkeley 2707 California St, Berkeley 2731 Grant St, Berkeley 1637 Stuart St, Berkeley 1625 Ward St, Berkeley 1624 Ward St, Berkeley 1695 Ward St, Berkeley 1640 Derby St, Berkeley 1815 Ward St, Berkeley 1603 Ward St, Berkeley 1640 Ward St, Berkeley 1611 Ward St, Berkeley 2703 California St, Berkeley 1606 Derby St, Berkeley 1633 Stuart St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, 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 1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1944.

What is the total square footage of 1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 1,626 square feet.

When was 1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 09/15/1998 for $150,000.

What is the assessed value of 1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $426,902.

What are the property taxes for 1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 1636 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $5,260.

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