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1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 - Property report

Also known as: 1506 Spruce St

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Property type

2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)

Year built

1896

Acreage

0.15

Sale price

$1,450,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1508 Spruce St
Berkeley, CA 94709
Alternate address(es)
1506 Spruce St
Zip code
94709
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
59-2256-5

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/24/2026
Sale price
$1,450,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$1,547
Tax per sq. ft.
$1
Building
Property type
2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
2,661
Stories
2
Year built
1896
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
11
Elevator
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
2
Lot
Acreage
0.15
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
61 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
85 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/24/2026 $1,450,000 XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/24/2026 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
04/24/2026 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/20/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX & XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX
11/19/2019 Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS) XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
11/19/2019 Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS) XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
03/11/2014 Ucc Fin STMT(3&+PGS) XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX & XX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
11/07/2013 Notice XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
11/07/2013 Notice XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1508 Spruce 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
Property tax
$1,547
Tax per sq. ft.
$1
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$125,530
Land value
$106,407
Building value
$19,123

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $125,530 1.2323 $1,547 +4.46%
2024-2025 $123,070 1.2033 $1,481 +1.77%
2023-2024 $120,657 1.206 $1,455 +1.06%
2022-2023 $118,291 1.2172 $1,440 -0.77%
2021-2022 $115,971 1.2508 $1,451 +3.79%
2020-2021 $114,783 1.218 $1,398 +5.74%
2019-2020 $112,532 1.1749 $1,322 -2.40%
2018-2019 $110,326 1.2279 $1,355 +3.20%
2017-2018 $108,163 1.2136 $1,313 +6.57%
2016-2017 $106,043 1.1615 $1,232 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/15/2025
06/23/2023

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.05
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.05
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.24
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.34
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.42
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.42
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.86
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.97
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 1.01
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.05
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.24
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.42
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.42
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.44
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.63
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.86
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 1.42
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.44
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.45
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.41
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.41
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.86
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.88
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.96
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.45
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.47
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.47
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.73
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.80

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Neighbors for 1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

1404 Spruce St, Berkeley 1424 Spruce St, Berkeley 1407 Spruce St, Berkeley 1405 Spruce St, Berkeley 1543 Spruce St, Berkeley 2200 Rose St, Berkeley 2287 Cedar St, Berkeley 1535 Spruce St, Berkeley 1462 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1532 Spruce St, Berkeley 2271 Cedar St, Berkeley 1541 Oxford St, Berkeley 2220 Rose St, Berkeley 1510 Spruce St, Berkeley 1518 Arch St, Berkeley 1505 Spruce St, Berkeley 1507 Spruce St, Berkeley 1529 Spruce St, Berkeley 1501 Spruce St, Berkeley 2210 Vine St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1508 Spruce 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 year built for 1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The development at 1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1896.

What is the total square footage of 1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 2,661 square feet.

When was 1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the sale price?

1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold on 04/24/2026 for $1,450,000.

What is the assessed value of 1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 is currently assessed at $125,530.

What are the property taxes for 1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The property taxes for 1508 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 total $1,546.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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