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1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 - Property report

Also known as: 1217 Ward St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1929

Acreage

0.08

Sale price

$1,100,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1217 Ward St
Berkeley, CA 94702
Zip code
94702
Neighborhood
Southwest Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
54-1740-20

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/19/2017
Sale price
$1,100,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$15,879
Current property tax
$15,793
Tax per sq. ft.
$15
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,082
Stories
2
Year built
1929
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1940
Rooms
5
Elevator
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.08
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
55 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
90 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94702

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/19/2017 $1,100,000 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
06/29/2017 $1,050,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXX
03/16/2005 $677,000 XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/19/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
07/19/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX
06/29/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/29/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
12/03/2015 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
03/16/2005 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX
01/15/2002 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
08/30/1996 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXXXX X
08/10/1990 Deed XXXXXX, X XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1217 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
$15,879
Current property tax
$15,793
Tax per sq. ft.
$15
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,288,591
Land value
$455,124
Building value
$833,467

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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 $1,288,591 1.2323 $15,879 +7.55%
2024-2025 $1,227,050 1.2033 $14,765 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,202,993 1.206 $14,508 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,179,409 1.2172 $14,356 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,156,287 1.2508 $14,463 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,144,440 1.218 $13,939 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,122,000 1.1749 $13,182 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,100,000 1.2279 $13,507 +36.89%
2017-2018 $813,063 1.2136 $9,867 +14.03%
2016-2017 $745,000 1.1615 $8,653 +1.18%
Permits

Permit information for 1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
09/07/2018
01/29/2018

*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)
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.30
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.30
Global Montessori International School NR Private K-2 6 0.32
Nia House Learning Center NR Private PK-K 69 0.66
Nia House Learning Center NR Private PK-K 69 0.66
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.70
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.70
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.73
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School 8 Public K-5 364 0.74
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.80
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.30
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 0.39
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.41
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.70
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.70
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.80
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.81
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.82
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.84
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.86
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.80
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.86
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.86
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 1.01
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 1.01
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.06
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.10
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.14
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.47
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.47

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Neighbors for 1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

1309 Ward St, Berkeley 2754 Dohr St, Berkeley 2737 Acton St, Berkeley 2703 Mathews St, Berkeley 1319 Ward St, Berkeley 2702 Mabel St, Berkeley 1334 Derby St, Berkeley 2782 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1227 Ward St, Berkeley 1317 Ward St, Berkeley 2766 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1230 Derby St, Berkeley 1226 Derby St, Berkeley 1342 Derby St, Berkeley 2729 Acton St, Berkeley 2710 Acton St, Berkeley 1318 Derby St, Berkeley 1330 Derby St, Berkeley 2723 Acton St, Berkeley 2748 California St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

The development at 1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1929.

What is the total square footage of 1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 has a total of 1,082 square feet.

When was 1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold and what was the sale price?

1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold on 12/19/2017 for $1,100,000.

What is the assessed value of 1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is currently assessed at $1,288,591.

What are the property taxes for 1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

The property taxes for 1217 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 total $15,879.

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