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1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood Central Berkeley
Parcel ID 57-2068-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley

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Sale date 02/14/2014
Sale price $764,500
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Property tax $11,548

Lot & Building Information for 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,203
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1925
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1925 and has a total of 1,203 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $937,131, the tax amount paid for 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $11,548.

When was 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 02/14/2014 for $764,500.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/14/2014 $764,500
05/08/2007 $688,000
12/16/1997 $239,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/18/2021 Deed of trust 04/01/2051
10/15/2014 Deed of Trust 11/01/2044
02/14/2014 Deed of Trust 03/01/2044
02/14/2014 Grant Deed
05/08/2007 Deed
12/16/1997 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $11,548
Market value $937,131

Assessment History for 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1521 Berkeley 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 $937,131 1.2323 $11,548 +4.46%
2024-2025 $918,760 1.2033 $11,055 +1.77%
2023-2024 $900,748 1.206 $10,863 +1.06%
2022-2023 $883,088 1.2172 $10,749 -0.74%
2021-2022 $865,780 1.2508 $10,829 +3.75%

Permits for 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/25/2014
04/14/2014
       
       
       
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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 0.24
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.24
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.32
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.44
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.46

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 0.24
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.32
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.41
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.46
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.53

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.46
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.58
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.61
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.61
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.63

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Neighbors for 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1521 Berkeley Way, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1425 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 978 11/30/2018 $790,000
1333 University Ave, Berkeley 5,128 01/03/1997 $277,265
1329 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 764 10/31/2025
1350 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,875 08/20/2021
1422 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 819 05/24/2013
1625 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,605 02/27/2013
1300 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 927 01/23/2018
1344 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,550 03/03/2010 $479,000
1367 University Ave, Berkeley 04/18/2019 $795,000
1347 University Ave, Berkeley 2,362 04/03/2025 $129,500
1406 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,160 03/03/2023
1615 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 2,606 11/06/2017
1339 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 2,233 02/23/2024
1409 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,775 10/02/2025
1424 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,859 06/07/2019 $1,240,000
1366 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,038 12/04/2012
1338 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,272 11/18/2015
1336 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 967 11/23/2004 $599,000
1345 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 809 03/05/2010 $3,500
1382 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,430 05/11/2021

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