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1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 - Property report

Also known as: 1515 Martin Luther King JR Way

Property image for 1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709

Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1907

Acreage

0.05

Sale price

$620,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

1515 Martin Luther King JR Way
Berkeley, CA 94709

Zip code

94709

Neighborhood

North Berkeley

County

Alameda

Parcel ID

59-2268-29-3

Sales

Sale date

12/22/2004

Sale price

$620,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$8,799

Tax per sq. ft.

$12

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such

Building sq. ft.

746

Stories

Year built

1907

Building material

Wood/wood and steel frames

Last altered

1932

Rooms

Elevator

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Lot

Acreage

0.05

Zoning & use

Zoning

Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

63 /100. Good Transit

Bike score

95 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH

Ownership

Ownership information for 1515 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 1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/22/2004	$620,000	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XX	XXXXXXXX, XXXX X
04/12/2000	$312,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXX X	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
09/03/1998	$222,000	XX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/29/2023	Grant Deed	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX	XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX
12/29/2023	Affidavit of death	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
06/22/2007	Deed	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/29/2007	Deed	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXX X
12/22/2004	Deed	XXXXXXXX, XXXX X	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XX
04/12/2000	Deed	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXX X
11/10/1998	Deed	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
09/03/1998	Deed	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX	XX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1515 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

$8,799

Tax per sq. ft.

$12

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$714,000

Land value

$214,200

Building value

$499,800

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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	$714,000	1.2323	$8,799	+4.46%
2024-2025	$700,000	1.2033	$8,423	+44.64%
2023-2024	$482,891	1.206	$5,824	+1.06%
2022-2023	$473,423	1.2172	$5,763	-0.75%
2021-2022	$464,143	1.2508	$5,806	+3.77%
2020-2021	$459,387	1.218	$5,595	+5.74%
2019-2020	$450,383	1.1749	$5,292	-2.40%
2018-2019	$441,555	1.2279	$5,422	+3.20%
2017-2018	$432,900	1.2136	$5,254	+6.58%
2016-2017	$424,411	1.1615	$4,930	-3.49%

Permits

Permit information for 1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

No recently recorded permits 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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Fire hazard 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 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	0.36
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School	NR	Private	PK-7	156	0.36
School Of The Madeleine	NR	Private	K-8	296	0.40
Ruth Acty Elementary	9	Public	K-5	395	0.62
Berkeley Special Education Preschool	NR	Public		90	0.68

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Archway School	NR	Private	5-8	34	0.23
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley	NR	Private	2-8	3	0.29
Martin Luther King Middle School	7	Public	6-8	871	0.29
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School	NR	Private	PK-7	156	0.36
School Of The Madeleine	NR	Private	K-8	296	0.40
The Crowden School	NR	Private	K-8	68	0.55
Berkeley Special Education Preschool	NR	Public		90	0.68
Realm Charter Middle School	NR	Charter	6-8	187	1.06
Berkeley Adult	NR	Public		0	1.08
Berkeley Independent Study K-8	NR	Public	K-8	36	1.37

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
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	0.79
Berkeley Adult	NR	Public		0	1.08
Berkeley Technology Academy	5	Public	10-12	49	1.37
Realm Charter High School	NR	Charter	9-12	344	1.43
REALM Charter	NR	Charter	6-12	383	1.43
Tilden Preparatory School	NR	Private	6-12	141	1.43

Nearby ZIP codes for 1515 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 1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The development at 1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1907.

What is the total square footage of 1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 746 square feet.

When was 1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the sale price?

1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold on 12/22/2004 for $620,000.

What is the assessed value of 1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 is currently assessed at $714,000.

What are the property taxes for 1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The property taxes for 1515 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 total $8,798.

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