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1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 57-2081-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 06/15/2016
Sale price $770,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $12,856

Lot & Building Information for 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 762
Building class 2 Units, Single Family Residence with Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (2501)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1938
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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About 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1938 and has a total of 762 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,050,222, the tax amount paid for 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $12,941.

When was 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold?

1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 01/06/2020.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/15/2016 $770,000
06/15/2004 $102,727
06/17/1999 $253,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/06/2020 Trust Transfer Deed
06/15/2016 Deed of Trust 07/01/2046
06/15/2016 Grant Deed
06/15/2004 Deed
06/17/1999 Deed
07/12/1991 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,942
Current property tax $12,856
Market value $1,050,222

Assessment History for 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,050,222 1.2323 $12,942 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,029,630 1.2033 $12,390 +17.26%
2023-2024 $876,113 1.206 $10,566 +1.06%
2022-2023 $858,934 1.2172 $10,455 -0.74%
2021-2022 $842,094 1.2508 $10,533 +3.76%

Permits for 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/03/2023
10/25/2022
10/25/2022
07/20/2017
09/01/2016
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% 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)
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.14
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.16
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.25
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.51
Nia House Learning Center NR Private PK-K 69 0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.13
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.16
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.25
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.45
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.51

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.25
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.45
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.45
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.58
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.81

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Neighbors for 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1901 Chestnut Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1239 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 2,784 03/29/2024
1818 Franklin St, Berkeley 950 01/17/2019
1427 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,050 11/20/2003
1432 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,079
1253 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 811 05/17/2017 $970,000
1821 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,036 03/19/2021
1337 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,388 02/08/2021
1821 Curtis St, Berkeley 2,616 01/05/2024
1820 Chestnut St, Berkeley 827 01/26/2015
1282 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,426 07/19/2018 $1,220,000
1800 Acton St, Berkeley 432 11/28/2018
1241 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,624 05/02/1990 $189,000
1437 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,088 11/16/2012
1810 Franklin St, Berkeley 1,140 02/23/2026
1259 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 637 12/28/2007 $172,500
1244 Delaware St, Berkeley 2,812 04/28/2021
1275 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,737 03/06/2023 $950,000
1201 University Ave, Berkeley 5,590 04/08/2014 $1,150,000
1246 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 5,975 03/01/2017

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