| Primary address | 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley |
| Zip code | 94703 |
| County | Alameda |
| Neighborhood | South Berkeley |
| Parcel ID | 54-1730-29 |
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| Sale date | 04/07/2004 |
| Sale price | $34,500 |
| Arm's length | Register |
| Current property tax | $3,310 |
| Building sqft | 1,579 |
| Building class | Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100) |
| Acreage | 0.09 |
| Units | 1 |
| Year built | 1924 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Zoning district | Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2) |
| School district | Berkeley Unified SCH |
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1640 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1924 and has a total of 1,579 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $275,600, the tax amount paid for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $3,396.
When was 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold?1640 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 06/28/2017.
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Access detailed property tax data for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Base tax | $3,396 |
| Current property tax | $3,310 |
| Market value | $275,600 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1640 Ward Street, 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 | $275,600 | 1.2323 | $3,396 | +4.46% |
| 2024-2025 | $270,197 | 1.2033 | $3,251 | +6.50% |
| 2023-2024 | $253,134 | 1.206 | $3,053 | +1.06% |
| 2022-2023 | $248,172 | 1.2172 | $3,021 | -0.73% |
| 2021-2022 | $243,307 | 1.2508 | $3,043 | +3.75% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s) | X (See more on map) |
| Fire hazard zone | See more on map |
| Faults and tsunami inundation zone map | Register |
| Landslides and liquefaction map | Register |
Access the detailed traffic volume map for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity.
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| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Independent Study K-8 | NR | Public | K-8 | 36 | 0.32 |
| Malcolm X Elementary School | 7 | Public | K-5 | 459 | 0.39 |
| Walden Center And School | NR | Private | K-6 | 77 | 0.40 |
| Washington Elementary School | 7 | Public | K-5 | 395 | 0.60 |
| Berkwood Hedge | NR | Private | K-5 | 91 | 0.62 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School | 7 | Public | 6-8 | 450 | 0.12 |
| Berkeley Independent Study K-8 | NR | Public | K-8 | 36 | 0.32 |
| Shu Ren International School | NR | Private | PK, K-8 | 55 | 0.77 |
| Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley | NR | Private | PK-8 | 440 | 0.78 |
| Berkeley Special Education Preschool | NR | Public | 90 | 0.78 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Technology Academy | 5 | Public | 10-12 | 49 | 0.28 |
| Berkeley High School | 8 | Public | 9-12 | 3,204 | 0.75 |
| Berkeley Special Education Preschool | NR | Public | 90 | 0.78 | |
| REALM Charter | NR | Charter | 6-12 | 383 | 1.22 |
| Realm Charter High School | NR | Charter | 9-12 | 344 | 1.22 |
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Here are the neighbors for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2705 California St, Berkeley | 877 | 10/14/2021 | |
| 2700 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley | 02/04/1993 | ||
| 1620 Ward St, Berkeley | 1,454 | 08/04/2021 | $1,920,000 |
| 1610 Derby St, Berkeley | 1,107 | 12/03/2003 | |
| 1604 Ward St, Berkeley | 1,692 | 08/31/1995 | |
| 2707 California St, Berkeley | 877 | ||
| 1500 Derby St, Berkeley | |||
| 1636 Ward St, Berkeley | 1,626 | 09/15/1998 | $150,000 |
| 1637 Stuart St, Berkeley | 1,327 | 01/31/2022 | |
| 1625 Ward St, Berkeley | 1,101 | 07/19/2022 | |
| 1624 Ward St, Berkeley | 1,590 | 01/14/2016 | |
| 1695 Ward St, Berkeley | 2,028 | 05/04/1999 | $245,000 |
| 1640 Derby St, Berkeley | 2,238 | 05/11/2017 | |
| 2720 California St, Berkeley | 2,058 | 08/18/2020 | |
| 1815 Ward St, Berkeley | 1,117 | 03/03/2015 | $675,000 |
| 1603 Ward St, Berkeley | 1,227 | 07/14/2025 | |
| 1611 Ward St, Berkeley | 960 | 07/17/2023 | $1,161,000 |
| 2703 California St, Berkeley | 3,516 | 06/06/2013 | $600,000 |
| 1606 Derby St, Berkeley | 780 | 01/27/2026 | $575,000 |
| 1633 Stuart St, Berkeley | 2,905 | 09/14/2021 | $1,642,000 |