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1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 - Property report

Also known as: 1553 Martin Luther King JR Way

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Property type

One to Five Story Office Building (9400)

Year built

1945

Acreage

0.1

Sale price

$1,325,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1553 Martin Luther King JR Way
Berkeley, CA 94709
Zip code
94709
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
59-2268-22-3

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/06/2016
Sale price
$1,325,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$19,329
Building
Property type
One to Five Story Office Building
Building sq. ft.
4,250
Stories
1
Year built
1945
Building material
Exterior walls - noncombustible material
Interior/roof - combustible materials
Floor - concrete/wood frames
Last altered
1978
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
0.1
Lot sq. ft.
4,356
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone

Area overview

Walk score
94 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
65 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
95 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/06/2016 $1,325,000 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X; XXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/03/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X
04/28/2022 Reconveyance XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX
03/02/2022 Agreement XXX XXX
02/22/2022 Subordination (lease) XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/22/2022 Assignment (deed of trust) XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
02/22/2022 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/22/2022 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
02/22/2022 Subordination (lease) XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
02/22/2022 Request notice default/delinq XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX
02/22/2022 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, 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
$19,329
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,568,495
Land value
$503,102
Building value
$1,065,393

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,568,495 1.2323 $19,329 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,537,742 1.2033 $18,504 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,507,598 1.206 $18,182 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,478,037 1.2172 $17,991 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,449,059 1.2508 $18,125 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,434,206 1.218 $17,469 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,406,090 1.1749 $16,520 -9.60%
2018-2019 $1,488,344 1.2279 $18,275 +3.69%
2017-2018 $1,452,339 1.2136 $17,626 +412.78%
2016-2017 $295,931 1.1615 $3,437 -1.21%
Permits

Permit information for 1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/03/2024
03/27/2017
12/01/2016

*Most recent permits 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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Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
12,146
Median age
30.4
Average household income
$136,718
Family households
30.2%
People per household (average)
1.94
Occupied housing units
5,429
Owner-occupied units
24.3%
Median year structure built
1942
Median value mortgaged units
$1,645,700
Median value unmortgaged units
$1,081,400

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

1537 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1539 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1535 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1428 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1415 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1530 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1510 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1941 Vine St, Berkeley 1931 Vine St, Berkeley 1451 Henry St, Berkeley 1536 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 1422 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1438 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1929 Vine St, Berkeley 1431 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1436 Milvia St, Berkeley 1418 Milvia St, Berkeley 1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1518 Bonita Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, 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 1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The development at 1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1945.

What is the market value of 1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The current market value of 1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 is $1,568,495.

What is the total square footage of 1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 4,250 square feet.

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