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1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 - Property report

Also known as: 1609 Walnut St

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Property type

4 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2400 or Unknown Legal (2700)

Acreage

0.2

Sale price

$175,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1609 Walnut St
Berkeley, CA 94709
Alternate address(es)
1611 Walnut St
1613 Walnut St
1615 Walnut St
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Zip code
94709
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
58-2179-26

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/05/1991
Sale price
$175,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$9,649
Current property tax
$9,563
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Building
Property type
4 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2400 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
5,103
Stories
2
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1925
Rooms
19
Elevator
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
5
Lot
Acreage
0.2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
Units
4

Area overview

Walk score
98 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
67 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
91 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/05/1991 $175,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, X.&X. X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/05/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX X
02/07/2003 Deed XXXXXXXX, X X & XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X
06/05/1991 Deed XXXXXXXX, X.&X. X XXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1609 Walnut 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
Base tax
$9,649
Current property tax
$9,563
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$783,021
Land value
$226,888
Building value
$556,133

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $715,982 1.218 $8,721 +5.74%
2019-2020 $701,946 1.1749 $8,247 -2.40%
2018-2019 $688,184 1.2279 $8,450 +3.20%
2017-2018 $674,691 1.2136 $8,188 +6.58%
2016-2017 $661,463 1.1615 $7,683 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/22/2023

*Most recent permit on record 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)
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
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.35
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.68
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.86
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.60
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.68
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 1.28
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.29
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.31
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.25
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 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
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.30
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.35
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.35
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.66
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.66

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Neighbors for 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA

2161 Virginia St, Berkeley 1619 Walnut St, Berkeley 1770 Arch St, Berkeley 1721 Spruce St, Berkeley 1818 Arch St, Berkeley 1780 Arch St, Berkeley 2250 Virginia St, Berkeley 1644 Oxford St, Berkeley 1816 Arch St, Berkeley 1628 Walnut St, Berkeley 2296 Virginia St, Berkeley 1608 Walnut St, Berkeley 2230 Virginia St, Berkeley 2270 Virginia St, Berkeley 2267 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1634 Walnut St, Berkeley 1725 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 1622 Oxford St, Berkeley 2240 Virginia St, Berkeley 1612 Walnut St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the total square footage of 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 5,103 square feet.

When was 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the sale price?

1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold on 06/05/1991 for $175,000.

What is the assessed value of 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 is currently assessed at $783,021.

What are the property taxes for 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The property taxes for 1609 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 total $9,649.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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