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1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 59-2293-19

Sales & Tax Overview for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 12/31/2014
Sale price $670,000
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Property tax $10,652

Lot & Building Information for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,229
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.13
Units 1
Year built 1939
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

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About 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1939 and has a total of 1,229 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $864,400, the tax amount paid for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $10,652.

When was 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 12/31/2014 for $670,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/31/2014 $670,000

Title Documents for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/31/2015 Deed of Trust 01/01/2046
12/31/2014 Grant Deed
06/18/2013 Grant Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $10,652
Market value $864,400

Assessment History for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $864,400 1.2323 $10,652 +4.46%
2024-2025 $847,455 1.2033 $10,197 +1.77%
2023-2024 $830,840 1.206 $10,020 +1.06%
2022-2023 $814,550 1.2172 $9,915 -0.74%
2021-2022 $798,582 1.2508 $9,989 +3.76%

Permits for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/29/2015
02/26/2015
02/09/2015
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,470,000
8.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$949
4.4% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% 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)
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.29
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.31
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.35
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.58
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.60

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.31
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.35
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.57
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.60
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.70

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.31
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.50
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.75
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.75
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.79

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Neighbors for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1256 Hopkins Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1005 Cedar St, Berkeley 779
1000 Jones St, Berkeley 817 10/16/2008 $410,000
1245 Rose St, Berkeley 911 11/07/2018
1242 Rose St, Berkeley 1,480
1518 10th St, Berkeley 988 04/30/2024 $1,510,000
1001 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,206 05/15/2014 $580,000
1500 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,899 09/14/2015
1520 10th St, Berkeley 785 01/30/2020
1009 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,379 04/07/2020
1299 Rose St, Berkeley 1,562 06/23/2008
1580 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley 1,092 04/29/2024
1008 Jones St, Berkeley 1,186 03/15/2024 $1,300,000
1249 Rose St, Berkeley 1,322 04/22/1997 $140,000
1637 Curtis St, Berkeley 1,756 04/04/2019
1025 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,113 08/16/2019
1630 Curtis St, Berkeley 938 07/10/2024
1561 9th St, Berkeley 1,083 09/21/2018
1635 Cornell Ave, Berkeley 1,065 10/31/2017
1541 9th St, Berkeley 1,740 03/04/2016
1246 Hopkins St, Berkeley 1,391 10/10/2022 $1,600,000

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