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1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1518 Ward St

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Property type

Two, Three or Four Single Family Homes (2100)

Year built

1916

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$1,600,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1518 Ward St
Berkeley, CA 94703
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
South Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
54-1733-26

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/31/2021
Sale price
$1,600,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$21,341
Current property tax
$21,255
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Building
Property type
Two, Three or Four Single Family Homes
Building sq. ft.
2,257
Stories
2
Year built
1916
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1940
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
83 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
61 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
92 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/31/2021 $1,600,000 XXXX XXXXXX XXX; XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/22/2017 $1,425,000 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX X XX; XXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/31/2021 Deed of trust XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX
03/31/2021 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
03/22/2019 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
11/22/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/22/2017 Grant Deed XXX XXXXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/24/2017 Assignment (Deed of Trust) XXX XXXXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX
08/17/2017 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)		 XXX XXXXXXX X XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/14/2008 Deed XXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX
02/14/2003 Deed XXX, XXXXXXX X XXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1518 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
$21,341
Current property tax
$21,255
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,731,818
Land value
$519,453
Building value
$1,212,365

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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 $1,731,818 1.2323 $21,341 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,697,867 1.2033 $20,430 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,664,588 1.206 $20,075 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,631,950 1.2172 $19,864 +6.02%
2021-2022 $1,497,917 1.2508 $18,736 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,482,570 1.218 $18,058 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,453,500 1.1749 $17,077 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,425,000 1.2279 $17,498 +2829.16%
2017-2018 $49,222 1.2136 $597 +6.57%
2016-2017 $48,257 1.1615 $561 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
10/22/2018
10/23/2017

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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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)
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.45
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.49
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.51
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.61
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.61
Global Montessori International School NR Private K-2 6 0.64
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.69
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.70
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.75
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.75
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.08
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.49
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.61
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 0.73
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.75
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.75
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.80
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.86
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.86
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.88
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.45
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.85
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.86
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.09
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.10
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 1.13
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 1.26
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.27
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.34
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.34

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Neighbors for 1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

2742 California St, Berkeley 1500 Ward St, Berkeley 1450 Ward St, Berkeley 1627 Ward St, Berkeley 1604 Derby St, Berkeley 1436 Ward St, Berkeley 2716 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1613 Ward St, Berkeley 2711 California St, Berkeley 2701 Grant St, Berkeley 1519 Stuart St, Berkeley 1634 Derby St, Berkeley 1432 Ward St, Berkeley 1820 Derby St, Berkeley 1607 Ward St, Berkeley 2713 Grant St, Berkeley 1424 Ward St, Berkeley 2747 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1707 Ward St, Berkeley 1615 Ward St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1518 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 1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1916.

What is the total square footage of 1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 2,257 square feet.

When was 1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 03/31/2021 for $1,600,000.

What is the assessed value of 1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $1,731,818.

What are the property taxes for 1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 1518 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $21,341.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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