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1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Information

1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Information

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Address

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

Sales & Tax Overview for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 01/30/2004
Sale price $420,000
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Property tax $7,358

Lot & Building Information for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,225
Building class One to Five Story Office Building (9400)
Acreage 0.08
Rooms 9
Units 2
Year built 1898
Stories 2
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
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School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1521 5th Street, Berkeley

How many square feet does 1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 have?

This One to Five Story Office Building (9400) located at 1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 has a total of 2,225 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710?

1521 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 was built in 1898 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $597,117.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 2 commercial spaces available for lease.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/30/2004 $420,000
03/10/1999 $400,000
06/04/1993 $135,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/22/2025 Reconveyance
10/11/2023 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
10/11/2023 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
08/27/2021 Assignment lease
08/27/2021 Subordination (lease)
08/27/2021 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
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01/13/2016 Grant Deed
01/30/2004 Deed
11/05/2001 Deed
03/10/1999 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $7,358
Market value $597,117

Assessment History for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year 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%

Permits for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley

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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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Demographics By Zip Code

Total population 8,144
Median age 38
Average household income $156,926
Family households 49.0%
Occupied housing units 3,744
Owner occupied units 35.9%
Average number of people per household 2
Median year structure built 1967
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,127,200
Median value for units without a mortgage $928,700

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 1521 5th Street, Berkeley

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
811 Cedar St, Berkeley 752 10/29/2024 $630,000
1201 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,394 12/15/2025
800 Jones St, Berkeley 6,814 04/11/2023
760 Jones St, Berkeley 15,000 09/18/2006 $3,000,000
753 Cedar St, Berkeley 861 04/10/2013
910 Jones St, Berkeley 852 07/01/2019
1519 6th St, Berkeley 2,492 05/27/2005 $985,000
1507 5th St, Berkeley 1,377 12/11/2002
956 Jones St, Berkeley 1,517 12/16/2002
1211 Virginia St, Berkeley 945 01/10/2025
1550 9th St, Berkeley 1,726 04/02/2003
765 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,230 06/28/2024 $997,000
1606 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,234 09/15/2021 $1,383,000
855 Cedar St, Berkeley 996 10/26/2018 $900,000
902 Jones St, Berkeley 852 09/30/2021
1641 Curtis St, Berkeley 880 11/24/1999 $256,000
1505 6th St, Berkeley 1,653 06/01/2005 $585,000
1560 9th St, Berkeley 865 10/23/2025
1540 7th St, Berkeley 1,555 04/16/2009
857 Cedar St, Berkeley 992 11/22/2023 $1,150,000

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