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1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1520 Virginia St

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Property type

Double or Duplex Type - Two Units (2200)

Year built

1940

Acreage

0.07

Sale price

$314,500

General Information

Address
Primary address
1520 Virginia St
Berkeley, CA 94703
Alternate address(es)
1522 Virginia St
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
58-2151-6

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/02/1999
Sale price
$314,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$7,112
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Building
Property type
Double or Duplex Type - Two Units
Building sq. ft.
1,813
Stories
2
Year built
1940
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1960
Rooms
6
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Lot
Acreage
0.07
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
67 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/02/1999 $314,500 XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX
12/09/1992 $249,000 XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX
09/29/1988 $200,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXX, X. XXXXX, X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/02/1999 Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
12/09/1992 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXX
09/29/1988 Deed XXXXX, X. XXXXX, X XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1520 Virginia Street, 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
$7,112
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$577,129
Land value
$145,082
Building value
$432,047

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $577,129 1.2323 $7,112 +4.46%
2024-2025 $565,815 1.2033 $6,808 +1.77%
2023-2024 $554,722 1.206 $6,690 +1.06%
2022-2023 $543,847 1.2172 $6,620 -0.74%
2021-2022 $533,185 1.2508 $6,669 +3.75%
2020-2021 $527,722 1.218 $6,428 +5.74%
2019-2020 $517,376 1.1749 $6,079 -2.40%
2018-2019 $507,234 1.2279 $6,228 +3.20%
2017-2018 $497,291 1.2136 $6,035 +6.57%
2016-2017 $487,542 1.1615 $5,663 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA

No recently recorded permits 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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Risk

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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)
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.31
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.34
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.44
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.44
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.47
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.54
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.56
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.57
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.59
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.60
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.31
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.44
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.47
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.50
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.54
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.54
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.57
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.59
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.72
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.90
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.55
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.55
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.57
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.57
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.59
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.76
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.90
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.90
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 1.02
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.21

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Neighbors for 1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA

1373 Francisco St, Berkeley 1617 Acton St, Berkeley 1401 Virginia St, Berkeley 1731 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1514 Virginia St, Berkeley 1523 Delaware St, Berkeley 1546 Virginia St, Berkeley 1702 Eola St, Berkeley 1504 Francisco St, Berkeley 1714 California St, Berkeley 1530 Virginia St, Berkeley 1461 Virginia St, Berkeley 1542 Virginia St, Berkeley 1540 Francisco St, Berkeley 1516 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1535 Francisco St, Berkeley 1715 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1424 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1421 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1709 Sacramento St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1520 Virginia Street, 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 year built for 1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 1,813 square feet.

When was 1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 08/02/1999 for $314,500.

What is the assessed value of 1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $577,129.

What are the property taxes for 1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 1520 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $7,111.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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