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956 Jones Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Information

956 Jones Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 956 Jones Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94710
County Alameda
Neighborhood Northwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 59-2312-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 956 Jones Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 10/30/1992
Sale price $90,000
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Current property tax $4,776

Lot & Building Information for 956 Jones Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,517
Building class 2 Units, Single Family Residence with Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (2501)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1940
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 956 Jones Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 956 Jones Street, Berkeley, CA 94710?

956 Jones Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 was built in 1940 and has a total of 1,517 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 956 Jones Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $394,529, the tax amount paid for 956 Jones Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 is $4,861.

When was 956 Jones Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 last sold?

956 Jones Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 was last sold in 12/16/2002.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 956 Jones Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/30/1992 $90,000

Title Documents for 956 Jones Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/08/2024 Ucc fin stmt(3&+pgs)
04/17/2023 Declaration restrictions
05/29/2014 Deed of Trust 06/01/2029
12/16/2002 Deed
10/30/1992 Deed
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Property Taxes for 956 Jones Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,862
Current property tax $4,776
Market value $394,529

Assessment History for 956 Jones Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $394,529 1.2323 $4,862 +4.46%
2024-2025 $386,794 1.2033 $4,654 +47.55%
2023-2024 $261,563 1.206 $3,154 +1.06%
2022-2023 $256,435 1.2172 $3,121 -0.75%
2021-2022 $251,408 1.2508 $3,145 +3.77%

Permits for 956 Jones Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/16/2024
04/24/2023
04/24/2023
04/05/2023
01/25/2023
01/25/2023
01/19/2017
05/16/2014
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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)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.37
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.58
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.67
Via Center NR Private K 20 0.68
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School 8 Public K-5 364 0.72

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.37
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.51
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.58
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.58
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.68

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.37
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.51
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.58
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.58
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.92

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Neighbors for 956 Jones Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 956 Jones Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
811 Cedar St, Berkeley 752 10/29/2024 $630,000
916 Jones St, Berkeley 852 10/24/2025
1201 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,394 12/15/2025
800 Jones St, Berkeley 6,814 04/11/2023
753 Cedar St, Berkeley 861 04/10/2013
910 Jones St, Berkeley 852 07/01/2019
760 Jones St, Berkeley 15,000 09/18/2006 $3,000,000
1519 6th St, Berkeley 2,492 05/27/2005 $985,000
1500 3rd St, Berkeley 4,800 02/28/2020 $3,158,000
1507 5th St, Berkeley 1,377 12/11/2002
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
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
695 Cedar St, Berkeley 5,000 02/28/2020 $3,158,000
911 Bataan Ave, Berkeley 848 05/11/2017
1521 5th St, Berkeley 2,225 01/13/2016

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