| Primary address | 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley |
| Alternate address(es) | 1611 Walnut St 1613 Walnut St 1615 Walnut St |
| Zip code | 94709 |
| County | Alameda |
| Neighborhood | North Berkeley |
| Parcel ID | 58-2179-26 |
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| Sale date | 06/05/1991 |
| Sale price | $175,000 |
| Arm's length | Register |
| Current property tax | $9,563 |
| Building sqft | 5,103 |
| Total sqft | 5,103 |
| Building class | 4 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2400 or Unknown Legal (2700) |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Buildings on lot | 2 |
| Units | 4 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 8 |
| Bathrooms | 5 |
| Zoning district | Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A) |
| School district | Berkeley Unified SCH |
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This 4 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2400 or Unknown Legal (2700) located at 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 5,103 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $783,021, the tax amount paid for 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 is $9,649.
When was 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold?1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold in 03/05/2003.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 4 residential unit(s).
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| Purchase date | Purchase price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/1991 | $175,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Base tax | $9,649 |
| Current property tax | $9,563 |
| Market value | $783,021 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1609 Walnut 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 | $783,021 | 1.2323 | $9,649 | +4.46% |
| 2024-2025 | $767,670 | 1.2033 | $9,237 | +1.77% |
| 2023-2024 | $752,619 | 1.206 | $9,077 | +1.06% |
| 2022-2023 | $737,862 | 1.2172 | $8,981 | -0.74% |
| 2021-2022 | $723,397 | 1.2508 | $9,048 | +3.75% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s) | X (See more on map) |
| Fire hazard zone | See more on map |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley | NR | Private | 2-8 | 3 | 0.07 |
| Berkeley Rose Waldorf School | NR | Private | PK-7 | 156 | 0.12 |
| Berkeley Rose Waldorf School | NR | Private | PK-7 | 156 | 0.12 |
| Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School | 9 | Public | K-5 | 395 | 0.19 |
| Archway School | NR | Private | 5-8 | 34 | 0.27 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley | NR | Private | 2-8 | 3 | 0.07 |
| Berkeley Rose Waldorf School | NR | Private | PK-7 | 156 | 0.12 |
| Archway School | NR | Private | 5-8 | 34 | 0.27 |
| Montessori Family School | NR | Private | PK, K-8 | 159 | 0.35 |
| School Of The Madeleine | NR | Private | K-8 | 296 | 0.52 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhill High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 79 | 0.25 |
| Bayhill High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 82 | 0.25 |
| Berkeley Special Education Preschool | NR | Public | 90 | 0.68 | |
| Berkeley High School | 8 | Public | 9-12 | 3,204 | 0.71 |
| Saint Mary's College High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 627 | 0.93 |
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Here are the neighbors for 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2161 Virginia St, Berkeley | 3,798 | 12/07/2015 | |
| 1619 Walnut St, Berkeley | 5,000 | 05/23/2022 | $2,018,978 |
| 1770 Arch St, Berkeley | 3,051 | 02/20/2014 | |
| 1721 Spruce St, Berkeley | 2,428 | 08/17/2020 | |
| 1818 Arch St, Berkeley | 853 | ||
| 1780 Arch St, Berkeley | 2,623 | 06/19/1992 | $565,000 |
| 2250 Virginia St, Berkeley | 2,172 | 07/26/2018 | |
| 1644 Oxford St, Berkeley | 12,000 | 11/30/2021 | |
| 1816 Arch St, Berkeley | 971 | 06/29/2023 | |
| 1628 Walnut St, Berkeley | 2,466 | 01/05/1993 | |
| 2296 Virginia St, Berkeley | 2,527 | 04/11/2017 | $1,817,000 |
| 1608 Walnut St, Berkeley | 5,000 | ||
| 2230 Virginia St, Berkeley | 2,183 | 07/21/2016 | |
| 2270 Virginia St, Berkeley | 2,487 | 08/30/1991 | $390,000 |
| 2267 Hearst Ave, Berkeley | 5,000 | 09/03/2025 | |
| 1634 Walnut St, Berkeley | 3,013 | 05/24/2016 | $980,000 |
| 1725 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 22,000 | ||
| 1622 Oxford St, Berkeley | 4,322 | 10/07/2005 | |
| 2240 Virginia St, Berkeley | 2,169 | 04/20/2022 | $3,300,000 |
| 1612 Walnut St, Berkeley | 8,500 | 09/18/2017 |