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2238 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

2238 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2238 California Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood Central Berkeley
Parcel ID 56-2001-17

Sales & Tax Overview for 2238 California Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 05/27/2021
Sale price $1,352,000
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Property tax $18,034

Lot & Building Information for 2238 California Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 991
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.07
Units 1
Year built 1910
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 2238 California Street, Berkeley

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About 2238 California Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2238 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2238 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1910 and has a total of 991 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2238 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,463,431, the tax amount paid for 2238 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $18,033.

When was 2238 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2238 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 05/27/2021 for $1,352,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 2238 California Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/27/2021 $1,352,000
05/20/2010 $620,000
07/14/2006 $635,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 2238 California Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/27/2021 Deed of trust 06/01/2036
05/27/2021 Grant Deed
08/08/2013 Reconveyance
07/16/2013 Deed of Trust 08/01/2028
05/20/2010 Deed
04/10/2007 Deed
07/14/2006 Deed
07/25/2001 Deed
08/15/1995 Deed
08/15/1995 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2238 California Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $18,034
Market value $1,463,431

Assessment History for 2238 California Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2238 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 $1,463,431 1.2323 $18,034 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,434,741 1.2033 $17,264 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,406,620 1.206 $16,964 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,379,040 1.2172 $16,786 +81.53%
2021-2022 $739,324 1.2508 $9,247 +3.75%

Permits for 2238 California Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/03/2017
       
       
       
       
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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)
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.22
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.22
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.30
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.34
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.38

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.22
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.40
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.40
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.50
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.54

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.40
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.51
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.66
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.81
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.81

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Neighbors for 2238 California Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2238 California Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1542 Addison St, Berkeley 1,593 11/12/1993 $134,000
1535 Addison St, Berkeley 2,642 12/28/2007 $725,000
1465 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 1,462 02/17/2000
1556 University Ave, Berkeley 08/02/2024 $5,000,000
1315 Addison St, Berkeley 2,062 05/15/2001
2236 California St, Berkeley 950 02/25/2021
2234 California St, Berkeley 1,662 02/07/2025 $1,765,000
2142 California St, Berkeley 1,753 12/08/2020
1523 Addison St, Berkeley 1,546 11/21/2023
2133 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley 2,045 12/04/2020 $1,420,000
1588 Allston Way, Berkeley 1,762 02/04/2022
2213 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley 1,386 10/18/2002 $537,000
2119 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley 1,172 01/30/2014
2131 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley 1,227 09/12/2024 $1,710,000
1578 Allston Way, Berkeley 2,544 08/27/2025
2108 California St, Berkeley 2,233 12/20/2021 $1,800,000
2123 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley 3,203 07/02/2025
1547 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 1,170 11/25/2008 $677,000
1533 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 1,072 08/30/2005 $737,000
2115 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley 1,751 12/19/2016

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