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839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 - Property report

Also known as: 839 Hearst Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1919

Acreage

0.77

Sale price

$1,360,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
839 Hearst Ave
Berkeley, CA 94710
Zip code
94710
Neighborhood
Northwest Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
57-2095-9-6

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/17/2019
Sale price
$1,360,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$19,069
Tax per sq. ft.
$13
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,455
Stories
15
Year built
1919
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1920
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
20
Lot
Acreage
0.77
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1A)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
59 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/17/2019 $1,360,000 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX
02/25/2016 $681,000 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XX
02/28/2003 $400,000 XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/27/2026 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
05/27/2026 Quitclaim Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
04/17/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/17/2019 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
12/17/2018 Quitclaim Deed XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX
04/11/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXXX
03/14/2016 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXXX
02/25/2016 Trustee's Deed Upon Sale XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/18/2006 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX
02/28/2003 Deed XXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$19,069
Tax per sq. ft.
$13
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,547,420
Land value
$540,459
Building value
$1,006,961

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,517,079 1.2323 $18,695 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,487,336 1.2033 $17,897 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,458,178 1.206 $17,586 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,429,590 1.2172 $17,401 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,401,561 1.2508 $17,531 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,387,200 1.218 $16,896 +80.69%
2019-2020 $795,900 1.1749 $9,351 -2.40%
2018-2019 $780,300 1.2279 $9,581 +3.20%
2017-2018 $765,000 1.2136 $9,284 +63.34%
2016-2017 $489,363 1.1615 $5,684 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/23/2024
03/28/2022
12/02/2020
08/28/2018

*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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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.18
Via Center NR Private K 20 0.28
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School 8 Public K-5 364 0.33
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.39
Nia House Learning Center NR Private PK-K 69 0.40
Nia House Learning Center NR Private PK-K 69 0.40
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.48
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.61
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.94
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.12
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.18
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.21
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.39
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.50
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.61
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.99
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 1.02
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 1.30
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.31
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.12
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.20
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.21
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.39
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.18
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.31
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.46
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.46
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.47
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.47

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Neighbors for 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

1922 7th St, Berkeley 940 Delaware St, Berkeley 811 University Ave, Berkeley 838 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1817 6th St, Berkeley 1813 6th St, Berkeley 1812 5th St, Berkeley 1007 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1921 7th St, Berkeley 910 Delaware St, Berkeley 1819 4th St, Berkeley 727 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1816 5th St, Berkeley 833 University Ave, Berkeley 1760 4th St, Berkeley 831 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1831 2nd St, Berkeley 849 University Ave, Berkeley 1920 7th St, Berkeley 1819 7th St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94130, San Francisco County, CA 94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710?

The development at 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 was built in 1919.

What is the total square footage of 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710?

839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 has a total of 1,455 square feet.

When was 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 last sold and what was the sale price?

839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 was last sold on 04/17/2019 for $1,360,000.

What is the assessed value of 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710?

839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 is currently assessed at $1,547,420.

What are the property taxes for 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710?

The property taxes for 839 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 total $19,068.

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