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1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley
Zip code 94709
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 58-2166-6

Sales & Tax Overview for 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Sale date 12/23/1991
Sale price $90,000
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Property tax $8,528

Lot & Building Information for 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,264
Building class 2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)
Acreage 0.07
Units 2
Year built 1911
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1911 and has a total of 2,264 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $692,050, the tax amount paid for 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 is $8,528.

When was 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold in 12/23/1991 for $90,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/23/1991 $90,000

Title Documents for 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/23/1991 Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $8,528
Market value $692,050

Assessment History for 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $692,050 1.2323 $8,528 +4.46%
2024-2025 $678,484 1.2033 $8,164 +1.77%
2023-2024 $665,183 1.206 $8,022 +1.06%
2022-2023 $652,141 1.2172 $7,938 -0.74%
2021-2022 $639,357 1.2508 $7,997 +3.76%

Permits for 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/09/2015
04/16/2013
       
       
       
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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)
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.17
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.18
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.29
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.42
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.42

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.17
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.29
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.33
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.42
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.51

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.17
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.17
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.58
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.63
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.69

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Neighbors for 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1600 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1608 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,756 03/28/1995 $216,500
1630 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 2,180
1736 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,830 12/17/2018
1636 Grant St, Berkeley 2,782 06/07/2013
1633 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1,620
1741 Virginia St, Berkeley 3,653 08/05/2025
1620 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,298 12/30/2003 $512,000
1826 Cedar St, Berkeley 985 02/11/2014
1643 Grant St, Berkeley 1,680 12/20/2017
1734 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,145 07/13/2020 $1,050,000
1701 Delaware St, Berkeley 1,056 11/27/2017
1644 Edith St, Berkeley 2,251 05/11/1992
1805 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,406 02/04/2022
1742 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,146 06/13/2013
1614 Josephine St, Berkeley 1,221 06/20/2024
1606 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,652
1624 Josephine St, Berkeley 5,000 04/24/2013
1604 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,516 05/01/1990 $220,000
1835 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,688 02/27/2019 $1,300,000
1612 Josephine St, Berkeley 1,445 07/31/2020

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