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1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 - Property report

Also known as: 1629 Cornell Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1938

Acreage

0.09

Sale price

$647,727

General Information

Address
Primary address
1629 Cornell Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
Zip code
94702
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
59-2290-40

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/24/2004
Sale price
$647,727
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$11,593
Current property tax
$11,507
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,260
Stories
1
Year built
1938
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1948
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.09
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
90 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
64 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
97 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH

Ownership information for 1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/24/2004 $647,727 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X
06/11/1998 $289,500 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/23/1997 $176,500 XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/30/2020 Deed of trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/31/2015 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXX
09/24/2004 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XX
06/11/1998 Deed XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X
06/11/1998 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/10/1998 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXX X X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/23/1997 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Property taxes for 1629 Cornell Avenue, 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
Base tax
$11,593
Current property tax
$11,507
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$940,801
Land value
$282,240
Building value
$658,561

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $940,801 1.2323 $11,593 +4.46%
2024-2025 $922,360 1.2033 $11,099 +1.77%
2023-2024 $904,277 1.206 $10,906 +1.06%
2022-2023 $886,551 1.2172 $10,791 -0.74%
2021-2022 $869,170 1.2508 $10,872 +3.76%
2020-2021 $860,260 1.218 $10,478 +5.74%
2019-2020 $843,398 1.1749 $9,909 -2.40%
2018-2019 $826,867 1.2279 $10,153 +3.20%
2017-2018 $810,661 1.2136 $9,838 +6.57%
2016-2017 $794,771 1.1615 $9,231 -3.49%

Permit information for 1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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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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 Adult NR Public 0 0.11
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.41
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.45
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.47
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.50
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.59
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School 8 Public K-5 364 0.68
Nia House Learning Center NR Private PK-K 69 0.71
Nia House Learning Center NR Private PK-K 69 0.71
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.92
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.11
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.42
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.47
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.50
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.55
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.59
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.60
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.80
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.86
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.04
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.11
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.55
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.55
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.60
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.69
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.04
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.06
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.06
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.13
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.20

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

The development at 1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1938.

What is the total square footage of 1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 has a total of 1,260 square feet.

When was 1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold and what was the sale price?

1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold on 09/24/2004 for $647,727.

What is the assessed value of 1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 is currently assessed at $940,801.

What are the property taxes for 1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

The property taxes for 1629 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 total $11,593.

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