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1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 - Property report

Also known as: 1521 5th St

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Property type

One to Five Story Office Building (9400)

Year built

1898

Acreage

0.08

Sale price

$420,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1521 5th St
Berkeley, CA 94710
Zip code
94710
Neighborhood
Northwest Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
59-2315-18

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
01/30/2004
Sale price
$420,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$7,358
Building
Property type
One to Five Story Office Building
Building sq. ft.
2,225
Stories
2
Year built
1898
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1925
Rooms
9
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
0.08
Lot sq. ft.
3,485
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
56 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
97 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/30/2004 $420,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXX, XX
03/10/1999 $400,000 XXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X
06/04/1993 $135,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX & X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/22/2025 Reconveyance XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
10/11/2023 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XX
10/11/2023 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XX
08/27/2021 Assignment lease XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/27/2021 Subordination (lease) XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/27/2021 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
01/13/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
01/30/2004 Deed XXXX, XX XXXXXXXX, XXXX X
11/05/2001 Deed XXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXX
03/10/1999 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1521 5th Street, 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
$7,358
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$597,117
Land value
$199,039
Building value
$398,078

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $597,117 1.2323 $7,358 +4.46%
2024-2025 $585,412 1.2033 $7,044 +1.77%
2023-2024 $573,933 1.206 $6,922 +1.06%
2022-2023 $562,681 1.2172 $6,849 -0.74%
2021-2022 $551,652 1.2508 $6,900 +3.76%
2020-2021 $546,000 1.218 $6,650 +5.74%
2019-2020 $535,293 1.1749 $6,289 -2.40%
2018-2019 $524,797 1.2279 $6,444 +3.20%
2017-2018 $514,507 1.2136 $6,244 +6.58%
2016-2017 $504,420 1.1615 $5,859 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1521 5th Street, 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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Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
8,380
Median age
39.6
Average household income
$150,743
Family households
48.5%
People per household (average)
2.16
Occupied housing units
3,780
Owner-occupied units
36.8%
Median year structure built
1966
Median value mortgaged units
$1,116,400
Median value unmortgaged units
$944,700

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA

811 Cedar St, Berkeley 1201 Virginia St, Berkeley 800 Jones St, Berkeley 760 Jones St, Berkeley 753 Cedar St, Berkeley 910 Jones St, Berkeley 1519 6th St, Berkeley 1507 5th St, Berkeley 956 Jones St, Berkeley 1211 Virginia St, Berkeley 1550 9th St, Berkeley 765 Cedar St, Berkeley 1606 Chestnut St, Berkeley 855 Cedar St, Berkeley 902 Jones St, Berkeley 1641 Curtis St, Berkeley 1505 6th St, Berkeley 1560 9th St, Berkeley 1540 7th St, Berkeley 857 Cedar St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA

94130, San Francisco County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710?

The development at 1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 was built in 1898.

What is the market value of 1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710?

The current market value of 1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 is $597,117.

What is the total square footage of 1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710?

1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 has a total of 2,225 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 2.

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