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1540 7th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Information

1540 7th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1540 7th Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94710
County Alameda
Neighborhood Northwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 59-2314-11

Sales & Tax Overview for 1540 7th Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 02/04/2005
Sale price $178,500
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Current property tax $7,927

Lot & Building Information for 1540 7th Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,555
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.09
Units 1
Year built 1944
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1540 7th Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1540 7th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710?

1540 7th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 was built in 1944 and has a total of 1,555 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1540 7th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $650,241, the tax amount paid for 1540 7th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 is $8,012.

When was 1540 7th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 last sold?

1540 7th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 was last sold in 04/16/2009.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1540 7th Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/04/2005 $178,500
08/14/2002 $449,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1540 7th Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/17/2016 Deed of Trust 11/01/2046
04/16/2009 Deed
02/04/2005 Deed
08/14/2002 Deed
11/29/2000 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1540 7th Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,013
Current property tax $7,927
Market value $650,241

Assessment History for 1540 7th Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1540 7th 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 $650,241 1.2323 $8,013 +4.46%
2024-2025 $637,494 1.2033 $7,671 +1.77%
2023-2024 $624,998 1.206 $7,537 +1.06%
2022-2023 $612,745 1.2172 $7,458 -0.74%
2021-2022 $600,734 1.2508 $7,514 +3.76%

Permits for 1540 7th Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/30/2022
03/20/2018
       
       
       
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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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Risk

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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 Adult NR Public 0 0.41
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.52
Via Center NR Private K 20 0.62
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School 8 Public K-5 364 0.67
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.68

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.41
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.44
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.52
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.53
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.69

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.41
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.44
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.53
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.53
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.02

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Neighbors for 1540 7th Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1540 7th Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
811 Cedar St, Berkeley 752 10/29/2024 $630,000
800 Jones St, Berkeley 6,814 04/11/2023
1519 6th St, Berkeley 2,492 05/27/2005 $985,000
1604 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,074 12/05/2008 $612,000
1211 Virginia St, Berkeley 945 01/10/2025
855 Cedar St, Berkeley 996 10/26/2018 $900,000
1606 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,234 09/15/2021 $1,383,000
911 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,291 02/08/2022
1610 Belvedere Ave, Berkeley 1,162 12/08/1994
1514 Chestnut St, Berkeley 620 01/25/2017
1505 6th St, Berkeley 1,653 06/01/2005 $585,000
1641 Curtis St, Berkeley 880 11/24/1999 $256,000
1521 5th St, Berkeley 2,225 01/13/2016
1520 7th St, Berkeley 909 07/30/2004
1501 6th St, Berkeley 1,152 05/15/2014
857 Cedar St, Berkeley 992 11/22/2023 $1,150,000
1219 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,407 07/24/2008
856 Jones St, Berkeley 779 10/20/2017 $800,000
920 Bataan Ave, Berkeley 1,118 05/14/2018 $1,135,000
916 Bataan Ave, Berkeley 1,388 12/14/2017 $1,200,000

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