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1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley
Zip code 94709
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 59-2268-29-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/09/2024
Sale price $1,250,000
Arm's length
Property tax $15,404

Lot & Building Information for 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

Building sqft 977
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.09
Units 1
Year built 1890
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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About 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1890 and has a total of 977 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,250,000, the tax amount paid for 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 is $15,403.

When was 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold in 07/09/2024 for $1,250,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/09/2024 $1,250,000
07/06/2018 $1,150,000
03/25/2014 $751,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/09/2024 Grant Deed
02/17/2021 Deed of trust 03/01/2051
09/15/2020 Deed of trust 10/01/2050
09/27/2019 Trust Transfer Deed
09/27/2019 Grant Deed
07/06/2018 Deed of Trust 08/01/2048
07/06/2018 Grant Deed
09/21/2017 Assignment (Deed of Trust)
07/13/2017 Deed of Trust 08/01/2047
04/28/2016 Deed of Trust 05/01/2046
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Property Taxes for 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $15,404
Market value $1,250,000

Assessment History for 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,250,000 1.2323 $15,404 +1.79%
2024-2025 $1,257,674 1.2033 $15,134 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,233,017 1.206 $14,870 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,208,844 1.2172 $14,714 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,185,143 1.2508 $14,824 +3.76%

Permits for 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/21/2022
07/01/2019
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.20
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.23
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.29
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.37
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.37

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.23
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.29
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.29
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.37
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.41

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.23
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.23
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.61
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.68
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.78

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Neighbors for 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1517 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1537 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,915 10/01/2014
1539 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 32,204
1428 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 3,129 11/20/2020
1435 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 8,114 05/19/2016 $1,418,000
1535 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,452 02/09/2017
1530 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 902 05/17/2016
1415 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1,136 05/19/2004
1510 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 3,495 05/01/2007 $1,225,000
1455 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,342 10/12/2017
1522 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1,896 03/02/2020
1941 Vine St, Berkeley 2,196 02/03/2004
1422 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 2,222 03/10/2017
1438 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 8,027 09/18/2018
1553 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 4,250 02/22/2022
1929 Vine St, Berkeley 1,599 10/01/2019
1431 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 2,645 03/07/2024
1536 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 650 11/17/2021
1436 Milvia St, Berkeley 1,116 05/09/2022
1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 746 12/29/2023
1518 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 5,984 05/15/2025 $2,400,000

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