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1640 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1640 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 54-1730-29

Sales & Tax Overview for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 04/07/2004
Sale price $34,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,310

Lot & Building Information for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley

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
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley

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About 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

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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Past Sales & Property History for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/07/2004 $34,500
01/29/1999 $168,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/28/2017 Grant Deed to Trust
06/12/2017 Grant Deed to Trust
04/07/2004 Deed
08/14/2001 Deed
01/29/1999 Deed
03/13/1998 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,396
Current property tax $3,310
Market value $275,600

Assessment History for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley

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%

Permits for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/18/2023
05/17/2023
03/28/2022
10/10/2019
01/08/2018
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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)
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

Nearest middle schools

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

Nearest high schools

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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Neighbors for 1640 Ward Street, Berkeley

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 02/17/2021
1633 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,905 09/14/2021 $1,642,000

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