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2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 - Property report

Also known as: 2420 Hillside Ave

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Property type

2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)

Year built

1941

Acreage

0.13

Sale price

$1,575,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2420 Hillside Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
Zip code
94704
Neighborhood
Panoramic Hill
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
55-1856-3

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
01/13/2026
Sale price
$1,575,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$23,193
Tax per sq. ft.
$13
Building
Property type
2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
1,854
Stories
1
Year built
1941
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1946
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Lot
Acreage
0.13
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2H)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
69 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
56 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
53 /100.  Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/13/2026 $1,575,000 XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
07/01/2022 $1,809,000 XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXX X XX
07/18/2014 $849,000 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX; XX XXXXXXX XXX XX; XXXXX XXXXXX X XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/13/2026 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
07/01/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
01/31/2019 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
10/04/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/18/2014 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/18/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/20/2013 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2420 Hillside Avenue, 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
Property tax
$23,193
Tax per sq. ft.
$13
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,882,083
Land value
$564,625
Building value
$1,317,458

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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 $1,882,083 1.2323 $23,193 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,845,180 1.2033 $22,203 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,809,000 1.206 $21,817 +86.41%
2022-2023 $961,491 1.2172 $11,703 -0.74%
2021-2022 $942,644 1.2508 $11,791 +3.76%
2020-2021 $932,982 1.218 $11,364 +5.74%
2019-2020 $914,694 1.1749 $10,747 -2.40%
2018-2019 $896,764 1.2279 $11,011 +3.20%
2017-2018 $879,181 1.2136 $10,670 +6.57%
2016-2017 $861,947 1.1615 $10,012 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/16/2024
04/01/2015
03/28/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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)
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.42
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.48
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.54
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.71
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.92
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.92
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.98
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 1.07
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 1.24
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.28
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.54
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.68
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.70
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.92
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 1.07
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 1.18
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.28
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.33
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 1.49
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.42
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.18
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.27
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.32
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.33
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.33
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.38
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.38
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.36
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 2.41

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Neighbors for 2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA

2733 Derby St, Berkeley 2423 Prospect St, Berkeley 2541 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2997 Dwight Way, Berkeley 120 Panoramic Way, Berkeley 64 Panoramic Way, Berkeley 15 Hillside CT, Berkeley 2527 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2636 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2405 Prospect St, Berkeley 2523 Etna St, Berkeley 2422 Hillside Ave, Berkeley 2425 Prospect St, Berkeley 2415 Prospect St, Berkeley 208 Panoramic Way, Berkeley 301 Panoramic Way, Berkeley 2735 Derby St, Berkeley 2738 Parker St, Berkeley 2317 Prospect St, Berkeley 2805 Parker St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704?

The development at 2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 was built in 1941.

What is the total square footage of 2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704?

2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 has a total of 1,854 square feet.

When was 2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 last sold and what was the sale price?

2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 was last sold on 01/13/2026 for $1,575,000.

What is the assessed value of 2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704?

2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 is currently assessed at $1,882,083.

What are the property taxes for 2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704?

The property taxes for 2420 Hillside Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 total $23,192.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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