| Primary address | 1639 California Street, Berkeley |
| Zip code | 94703 |
| County | Alameda |
| Neighborhood | North Berkeley |
| Parcel ID | 58-2156-19 |
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| Current property tax | $2,713 |
| Building sqft | 1,034 |
| Building class | Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100) |
| Acreage | 0.09 |
| Units | 1 |
| Year built | 1916 |
| Stories | 1 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Zoning district | Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2) |
| School district | Berkeley Unified SCH |
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1639 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1916 and has a total of 1,034 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 1639 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $227,169, the tax amount paid for 1639 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $2,799.
When was 1639 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold?1639 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 01/11/2007.
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Access detailed property tax data for 1639 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Base tax | $2,799 |
| Current property tax | $2,713 |
| Market value | $227,169 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1639 California Street, 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 | $227,169 | 1.2323 | $2,799 | +4.46% |
| 2024-2025 | $222,715 | 1.2033 | $2,680 | +1.77% |
| 2023-2024 | $218,349 | 1.206 | $2,633 | +1.06% |
| 2022-2023 | $214,067 | 1.2172 | $2,606 | -0.74% |
| 2021-2022 | $209,871 | 1.2508 | $2,625 | +3.75% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s) | X (See more on map) |
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| Faults and tsunami inundation zone map | Register |
| Landslides and liquefaction map | Register |
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| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crowden School | NR | Private | K-8 | 68 | 0.31 |
| Ruth Acty Elementary | 9 | Public | K-5 | 395 | 0.34 |
| Archway School | NR | Private | 5-8 | 34 | 0.46 |
| Shu Ren International School | NR | Private | PK, K-8 | 55 | 0.46 |
| Shu Ren International School | NR | Private | PK, K-8 | 55 | 0.46 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crowden School | NR | Private | K-8 | 68 | 0.31 |
| Martin Luther King Middle School | 7 | Public | 6-8 | 871 | 0.43 |
| Archway School | NR | Private | 5-8 | 34 | 0.46 |
| Shu Ren International School | NR | Private | PK, K-8 | 55 | 0.46 |
| The Berkeley School | NR | Private | K-8 | 164 | 0.55 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhill High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 82 | 0.47 |
| Bayhill High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 79 | 0.47 |
| Saint Mary's College High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 627 | 0.54 |
| Berkeley Special Education Preschool | NR | Public | 90 | 0.58 | |
| Berkeley Adult | NR | Public | 0 | 0.65 |
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Here are the neighbors for 1639 California Street, Berkeley.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1640 Lincoln St, Berkeley | 1,275 | 08/14/2024 | |
| 1539 Francisco St, Berkeley | 968 | 06/03/1994 | $222,500 |
| 1647 Virginia St, Berkeley | 3,425 | 07/06/2022 | |
| 1600 California St, Berkeley | 1,760 | 06/06/2019 | |
| 1650 Sacramento St, Berkeley | 1,331 | 12/18/2013 | |
| 1628 California St, Berkeley | 1,013 | 08/12/2021 | |
| 1510 Lincoln St, Berkeley | 2,039 | 06/14/2000 | |
| 1516 Francisco St, Berkeley | 2,588 | 08/06/2021 | $1,320,000 |
| 1514 Lincoln St, Berkeley | 1,196 | 09/15/2020 | |
| 1536 Lincoln St, Berkeley | 1,570 | 05/28/2025 | |
| 1711 Eola St, Berkeley | 1,917 | 07/25/2013 | |
| 1668 Lincoln St, Berkeley | 1,538 | 01/13/2014 | $700,000 |
| 1542 Francisco St, Berkeley | 2,068 | ||
| 1512 Virginia St, Berkeley | 1,120 | 10/26/2017 | |
| 1618 California St, Berkeley | 1,202 | 06/01/2017 | |
| 1632 McGee Ave, Berkeley | 776 | 09/25/2001 | $401,000 |
| 1623 Virginia St, Berkeley | 1,428 | 06/10/2019 | |
| 1616 California St, Berkeley | 1,315 | ||
| 1482 Lincoln St, Berkeley | 1,708 | 02/08/2016 | |
| 1634 McGee Ave, Berkeley | 1,937 | 06/19/2020 | $1,500,000 |