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1601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1601 California St

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Property type

One Story Store (3100)

Year built

1905

Acreage

0.09

Sale price

$1,315,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1601 California St
Berkeley, CA 94703
Alternate address(es)
1602 Cedar St
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
58-2155-23

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/04/2024
Sale price
$1,315,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$16,205
Building
Property type
One Story Store
Building sq. ft.
2,786
Stories
1
Year built
1905
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1965
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
0.09
Lot sq. ft.
3,920
Parking
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
85 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
65 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
98 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1601 California Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/04/2024 $1,315,000 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX; XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
02/14/2018 $1,000,000 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX X; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
10/07/2013 $116,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX X; XXXXX XXXXXX X; XXXXXX XXXX X; XXXXXX XXXX X; XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/04/2024 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX XX XXX
12/04/2024 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX XX XXX
12/04/2024 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
12/04/2024 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
12/04/2024 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
12/04/2024 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX
02/21/2019 Trust Transfer Deed
02/14/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX X
02/14/2018 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
02/14/2018 Quitclaim Deed XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1601 California 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
$16,205
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,315,000
Land value
$450,000
Building value
$865,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,315,000 1.2323 $16,205 +20.73%
2024-2025 $1,115,500 1.2033 $13,423 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,093,629 1.206 $13,189 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,072,189 1.2172 $13,051 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,051,169 1.2508 $13,148 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,040,400 1.218 $12,672 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,020,000 1.1749 $11,984 +74.21%
2018-2019 $560,227 1.2279 $6,879 +3.20%
2017-2018 $549,244 1.2136 $6,666 +6.58%
2016-2017 $538,475 1.1615 $6,254 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1601 California 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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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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FEMA flood zones

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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 1601 California Street, Berkeley, CA

1610 Cedar St, Berkeley 1536 Virginia St, Berkeley 1600 California St, Berkeley 1647 Virginia St, Berkeley 1539 Francisco St, Berkeley 1631 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1610 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1510 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1514 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1632 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1623 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1629 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1656 California St, Berkeley 1616 California St, Berkeley 1625 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1611 California St, Berkeley 1360 Francisco St, Berkeley 1634 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1601 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1625 Lincoln St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1601 California 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 1601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 1601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1905.

What is the market value of 1601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The current market value of 1601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $1,315,000.

What is the total square footage of 1601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 2,786 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$472 per square foot is the price for 1601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 2.

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