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2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 2042 Hearst Ave
Zip code 94709
County Alameda
Neighborhood Downtown Berkeley
Parcel ID 57-2051-19-4

Sales & Tax Overview for 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Property tax $2,209

Lot & Building Information for 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 4,896
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.1
Units 8
Stories 2
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
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School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

How many square feet does 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 have?

This Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700) located at 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 4,896 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $179,225, the tax amount paid for 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 is $2,208.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Property Taxes for 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $2,209
Market value $179,225

Assessment History for 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2040 Hearst Avenue, 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 $179,225 1.2323 $2,209 +4.46%
2024-2025 $175,711 1.2033 $2,114 +1.77%
2023-2024 $172,266 1.206 $2,078 +1.06%
2022-2023 $168,889 1.2172 $2,056 -0.74%
2021-2022 $165,577 1.2508 $2,071 +1.87%

Permits for 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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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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Demographics By Zip Code

Total population 12,179
Median age 30
Average household income $136,474
Family households 32.5%
Occupied housing units 5,310
Owner occupied units 25.1%
Average number of people per household 2
Median year structure built 1950
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,569,600
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,044,400

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2040 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2123 Addison St, Berkeley
2030 Delaware St, Berkeley 13,031 05/11/2006
2244 McKinley Ave, Berkeley 1,736 06/25/2025 $1,600,000
2033 Kala Bagai Way, Berkeley 2,708 11/04/2024 $1,900,000
2053 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 5,923 05/10/2013 $795,000
1902 Henry St, Berkeley 4,481 05/09/2005 $950,000
2209 Grant St, Berkeley 1,202 06/26/2024
134 Berkeley Sq, Berkeley 2,162 09/15/2015
2215 Grant St, Berkeley 3,390 12/08/2023 $1,392,500
2220 McKinley Ave, Berkeley 1,863 07/24/2001
2032 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 2,352 10/11/2018
1911 Milvia St, Berkeley 1,475 10/17/2018
1848 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 1,200
2124 Center St, Berkeley 6,604 11/29/2000
2171 Allston Way, Berkeley 31,802 06/04/2002
2009 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,602 12/30/2014
2232 McKinley Ave, Berkeley 1,746 04/02/2021
2067 University Ave, Berkeley 06/06/2017
2187 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 12,202

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