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2545 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

2545 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2545 California Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 54-1805-19

Sales & Tax Overview for 2545 California Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/14/2016
Sale price $1,025,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $14,704

Lot & Building Information for 2545 California Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,999
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.09
Units 1
Year built 1945
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2545 California Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2545 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2545 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1945 and has a total of 1,999 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2545 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,200,185, the tax amount paid for 2545 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $14,789.

When was 2545 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold?

2545 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 05/10/2024.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 2545 California Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/14/2016 $1,025,000

Title Documents for 2545 California Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/10/2024 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
03/18/2022 Deed of trust
Request notice default/delinq
04/04/2047
09/16/2021 Deed of trust 10/30/2046
11/10/2020 Reconveyance
06/22/2020 Deed of trust 07/01/2050
03/20/2019 Deed of Trust 03/01/2049
08/21/2017 Deed of Trust 09/01/2047
07/14/2016 Deed of Trust 08/01/2046
07/14/2016 Grant Deed
07/14/2016 Declaration Trust
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Property Taxes for 2545 California Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $14,790
Current property tax $14,704
Market value $1,200,185

Assessment History for 2545 California Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2545 California 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 $1,200,185 1.2323 $14,790 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,176,658 1.2033 $14,159 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,153,587 1.206 $13,912 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,130,970 1.2172 $13,766 +0.15%
2021-2022 $1,098,994 1.2508 $13,746 +3.75%

Permits for 2545 California Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/15/2021
10/11/2018
05/02/2017
03/29/2017
       
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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)
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.30
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.43
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.46
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.46
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.56

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 0.17
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.43
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.56
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.62
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.71

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.40
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.62
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.63
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.02
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.02

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Neighbors for 2545 California Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2545 California Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1731 Blake St, Berkeley 1,732 11/20/2023
1682 Dwight Way, Berkeley 1,542 07/26/2024
1608 Dwight Way, Berkeley 1,071 11/25/2009 $585,000
1616 Carleton St, Berkeley 1,316 10/18/2024 $1,675,000
1741 Blake St, Berkeley 1,267 05/15/2023
2535 California St, Berkeley 1,129 04/24/2025
1737 Blake St, Berkeley 1,828 03/05/2020
1627 Carleton St, Berkeley 2,075 05/13/2024
1634 Carleton St, Berkeley 2,076 07/15/2004
2539 California St, Berkeley 880 04/10/2003
1614 Blake St, Berkeley 2,210 10/11/2012
1712 Dwight Way, Berkeley 6,094
1716 Dwight Way, Berkeley 1,283 05/03/2019 $1,375,000
1722 Dwight Way, Berkeley 2,729 11/04/2021 $1,400,000
2627 California St, Berkeley 11,555 12/09/2024 $2,911,000
1630 Parker St, Berkeley 1,402 03/31/2025
2500 Grant St, Berkeley 1,068 10/04/2023
1601 Blake St, Berkeley 1,779 01/29/2014
1711 Blake St, Berkeley 4,596 06/28/2018
1612 Carleton St, Berkeley 496 01/12/2024 $390,000

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