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2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 2740 California St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1929

Acreage

0.08

Sale price

$860,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2740 California St
Berkeley, CA 94703
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
South Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
54-1733-4

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/29/2019
Sale price
$860,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$11,822
Current property tax
$11,736
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,581
Stories
2
Year built
1929
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1933
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.08
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
Units
1

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 2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/29/2019 $860,000 XXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/18/2021 Reconveyance XXXXX XXXXXX
09/14/2020 Reconveyance XXXXX XXXXXX
08/17/2020 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
01/28/2020 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
01/28/2020 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
03/29/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/29/2019 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
01/08/2018 Affidavit of Death XXXXX XXXXXXX X
09/05/2017 Affidavit of Death
Appointment of Trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2740 California 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
$11,822
Current property tax
$11,736
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$959,329
Land value
$474,087
Building value
$485,242

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $959,329 1.2323 $11,822 +4.46%
2024-2025 $940,521 1.2033 $11,317 +1.77%
2023-2024 $922,082 1.206 $11,120 +1.06%
2022-2023 $904,005 1.2172 $11,004 -0.74%
2021-2022 $886,281 1.2508 $11,086 +3.76%
2020-2021 $877,200 1.218 $10,684 +1239.77%
2019-2020 $67,876 1.1749 $797 -2.40%
2018-2019 $66,544 1.2279 $817 +3.20%
2017-2018 $65,240 1.2136 $792 +6.57%
2016-2017 $63,961 1.1615 $743 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/19/2019

*Most recent permit 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 0.41
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.43
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.48
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.66
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.66
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.66
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.68
Global Montessori International School NR Private K-2 6 0.70
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.77
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.77
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.06
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.43
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.66
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.77
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.77
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 0.79
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.80
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.84
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.88
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.91
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.39
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.82
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.84
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.14
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.15
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 1.16
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.30
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 1.31
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.32
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.32

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Neighbors for 2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA

2742 California St, Berkeley 2734 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1450 Ward St, Berkeley 1445 Ward St, Berkeley 1436 Derby St, Berkeley 1436 Ward St, Berkeley 1424 Derby St, Berkeley 2752 California St, Berkeley 1429 Ward St, Berkeley 1607 Ward St, Berkeley 1820 Derby St, Berkeley 1432 Ward St, Berkeley 1529 Stuart St, Berkeley 1423 Ward St, Berkeley 1707 Ward St, Berkeley 2747 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1424 Ward St, Berkeley 2713 Grant St, Berkeley 2738 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1437 Ward St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 2740 California 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 2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1929.

What is the total square footage of 2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 1,581 square feet.

When was 2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 03/29/2019 for $860,000.

What is the assessed value of 2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $959,329.

What are the property taxes for 2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 2740 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $11,821.

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