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1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94709
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 58-2181-16

Sales & Tax Overview for 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 03/18/2025
Sale price $6,200,000
Arm's length
Property tax $5,299

Lot & Building Information for 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 12,000
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.13
Units 18
Stories 3
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
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School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley

How many square feet does 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 have?

This Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700) located at 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 12,000 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $430,043, the tax amount paid for 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 is $5,299.

When was 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold in 03/18/2025 for $6,200,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 18 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/18/2025 $6,200,000

Title Documents for 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/18/2025 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
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03/18/2025 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
03/18/2025 Grant Deed
03/19/2021 Termination substandard bldg
03/06/2020 Quitclaim Deed
04/02/2014 Notice
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Property Taxes for 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $5,299
Market value $430,043

Assessment History for 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $430,043 1.2323 $5,299 +4.46%
2024-2025 $421,612 1.2033 $5,073 +1.77%
2023-2024 $413,344 1.206 $4,985 +1.06%
2022-2023 $405,242 1.2172 $4,933 -0.73%
2021-2022 $397,296 1.2508 $4,969 +3.16%

Permits for 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/16/2022
07/28/2022
11/18/2021
02/06/2020
09/21/2015
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,470,000
8.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$949
4.4% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% YoY

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Demographics By Zip Code

Total population 12,179
Median age 30
Average household income $136,474
Family households 32.5%
Occupied housing units 5,310
Owner occupied units 25.1%
Average number of people per household 2
Median year structure built 1950
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,569,600
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,044,400

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1856 Spruce Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1836 Arch St, Berkeley 994 10/16/2012
1738 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,979 01/15/2014
1818 Arch St, Berkeley 853
1765 Oxford St, Berkeley 7,000 10/03/2016
1669 Oxford St, Berkeley 4,110 03/30/2004
1750 Arch St, Berkeley
1816 Arch St, Berkeley 971 06/29/2023
1773 Oxford St, Berkeley 7,308 11/08/2017 $3,458,500
1762 Spruce St, Berkeley 3,969 12/07/2015
1770 Spruce St, Berkeley 06/24/1998
2280 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,685 09/01/2022
1730 Arch St, Berkeley 4,143 04/18/1989 $61,000
1780 Spruce St, Berkeley 13,000 10/19/2004
1701 Oxford St, Berkeley 3,297 12/28/2016
1793 Oxford St, Berkeley 4,024 04/22/2022
1628 Spruce St, Berkeley 3,072 12/01/2015
1834 Arch St, Berkeley 955 01/19/2021
1828 Arch St, Berkeley 930
1817 Oxford St, Berkeley 12,000 09/16/1994
2240 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,169 04/20/2022 $3,300,000

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