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940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Information

940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 944 Bancroft Way
Zip code 94710
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 56-1937-4

Sales & Tax Overview for 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Sale date 03/05/2010
Sale price $370,000
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Property tax $6,018

Lot & Building Information for 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,853
Building class 2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)
Acreage 0.11
Units 2
Year built 1908
Stories 2
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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About 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710?

940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710 was built in 1908 and has a total of 1,853 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $488,386, the tax amount paid for 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710 is $6,018.

When was 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710 last sold?

940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710 was last sold in 11/20/2018.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/05/2010 $370,000
02/02/2004 $420,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/17/2019 Deed of Trust 11/01/2049
11/20/2018 Deed of Trust 12/01/2048
11/20/2018 Grant Deed
11/20/2018 Quitclaim Deed
02/13/2015 Deed of Trust 03/01/2030
11/26/2012 Deed of Trust 11/01/2032
03/05/2010 Deed
05/12/2005 Deed
02/02/2004 Deed
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Property Taxes for 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $6,018
Market value $488,386

Assessment History for 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 940 Bancroft Way, 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 $488,386 1.2323 $6,018 +4.46%
2024-2025 $478,812 1.2033 $5,762 +1.77%
2023-2024 $469,424 1.206 $5,661 +1.06%
2022-2023 $460,223 1.2172 $5,602 -0.75%
2021-2022 $451,202 1.2508 $5,644 +3.76%

Permits for 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/16/2022
11/26/2014
03/03/2014
01/09/2013
       
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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Nia House Learning Center NR Private PK-K 69 0.06
Nia House Learning Center NR Private PK-K 69 0.06
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School 8 Public K-5 364 0.13
Via Center NR Private K 20 0.25
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.26
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.28
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.39
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.46
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.54

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.26
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.26
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.39
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.65
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.15

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Neighbors for 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 940 Bancroft Way, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2434 Bonar St, Berkeley 1,618 04/30/1998 $220,000
2417 8th St, Berkeley 1,868 05/01/2015
2429 8th St, Berkeley 7,018 09/14/2015
2427 8th St, Berkeley 1,784 04/18/2013
929 Dwight Way, Berkeley 1,102 06/08/2022 $1,360,000
935 Channing Way, Berkeley 1,650 08/10/2023
933 Channing Way, Berkeley 1,179 06/23/2021 $1,180,000
2444 Byron St, Berkeley 1,046 04/20/2022
2328 9th St, Berkeley 1,740 01/11/2022
2331 8th St, Berkeley 1,427 03/23/2020
938 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 2,179 07/10/2023
2417 Curtis St, Berkeley 1,843 07/25/2005
2447 8th St, Berkeley 5,874 07/29/2016
2411 8th St, Berkeley 696 06/13/2005
2320 9th St, Berkeley 2,412 05/06/2010 $315,000
2324 9th St, Berkeley 4,512 02/04/2022
947 Channing Way, Berkeley 1,076 11/27/2019
2437 8th St, Berkeley 4,320 06/07/2021
1019 Channing Way, Berkeley 3,160 05/19/2023 $1,685,000
2424 Bonar St, Berkeley 1,782 02/23/2017

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