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1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1978 California St

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Property type

Multi-Family (SCILSM)

Acreage

0.14

Sale price

$2,177,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1597 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94703
Alternate address(es)
1978 California St
1984 California St
1988 California St
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
Central Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
57-2071-2

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/21/2004
Sale price
$2,177,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$37,391
Building
Property type
Multi-Family
Building sq. ft.
15,640
Stories
3
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1939
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
0.14
Lot sq. ft.
6,098
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
20

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
69 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/21/2004 $2,177,000 XXXXX, XX X & XXXXX XX XXXXX, XXXXXX X
12/26/2001 $15,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXX X
08/19/1991 $585,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/09/2023 Deed of trust
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
Assignment lease		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
01/13/2016 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
01/22/2008 Deed XXXXX, XX X & XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/21/2004 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX, XX X & XXXXX XX
03/04/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXX XXXXXX, XX
03/04/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXX
12/26/2001 Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXX X
05/15/2001 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXX X
04/04/1997 Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXXXX, XXX X
08/19/1991 Deed XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1597 University 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
$37,391
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,034,259
Land value
$766,579
Building value
$2,267,680

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,034,259 1.2323 $37,391 +4.46%
2024-2025 $2,974,783 1.2033 $35,796 +1.77%
2023-2024 $2,916,461 1.206 $35,173 +1.06%
2022-2023 $2,859,293 1.2172 $34,803 -0.74%
2021-2022 $2,803,235 1.2508 $35,063 +3.76%
2020-2021 $2,774,499 1.218 $33,793 +5.74%
2019-2020 $2,720,117 1.1749 $31,959 -2.40%
2018-2019 $2,666,802 1.2279 $32,746 +3.20%
2017-2018 $2,614,533 1.2136 $31,730 +6.57%
2016-2017 $2,563,286 1.1615 $29,773 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/15/2017
05/11/2017
06/22/2016

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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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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Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
20,934
Median age
37
Average household income
$166,128
Family households
44.6%
People per household (average)
2.39
Occupied housing units
8,662
Owner-occupied units
40.8%
Median year structure built
1946
Median value mortgaged units
$1,446,900
Median value unmortgaged units
$1,152,300

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA

1618 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1624 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1908 California St, Berkeley 1410 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1532 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1402 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1511 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1542 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1633 University Ave, Berkeley 1505 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1640 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1815 Grant St, Berkeley 1824 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1600 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1951 Acton St, Berkeley 1929 California St, Berkeley 1699 University Ave, Berkeley 1635 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1441 University Ave, Berkeley 1626 Berkeley Way, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the total square footage of 1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 15,640 square feet.

When was 1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 12/21/2004 for $2,177,000.

What is the assessed value of 1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $3,034,259.

What are the property taxes for 1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 1597 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $37,391.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 20 residential unit(s).

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