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1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 60-2417-48

Sales & Tax Overview for 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 03/13/2020
Sale price $1,365,000
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Current property tax $18,310

Lot & Building Information for 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,251
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 1919
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1919 and has a total of 1,251 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,492,804, the tax amount paid for 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $18,395.

When was 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 03/13/2020 for $1,365,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/13/2020 $1,365,000
10/05/2012 $785,000
11/18/2005 $350,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/27/2020 Deed of trust 07/01/2050
03/13/2020 Grant Deed
03/13/2020 Appointment of trustee
03/13/2020 Declaration trust
04/02/2018 Quitclaim Deed
10/26/2012 Reconveyance
10/05/2012 Grant Deed
11/18/2005 Deed
01/23/2004 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $18,396
Current property tax $18,310
Market value $1,492,804

Assessment History for 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1261 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 $1,492,804 1.2323 $18,396 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,463,538 1.2033 $17,611 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,434,846 1.206 $17,304 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,406,714 1.2172 $17,123 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,379,140 1.2508 $17,250 +60.23%

Permits for 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/15/2022
10/13/2021
       
       
       
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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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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)
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.27
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.33
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.35
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.61
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.63

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.33
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.35
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.61
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.63
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.68

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.35
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.47
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.78
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.78
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.82

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Neighbors for 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1261 Hopkins Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1333 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,828
1357 Northside Ave, Berkeley 1,671 08/13/2024
1312 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,185 03/28/2023
1407 Northside Ave, Berkeley 1,864 07/27/2022
1403 Northside Ave, Berkeley 917 06/28/2021 $1,107,000
1316 Ordway St, Berkeley 1,179 12/30/2002 $390,000
1485 Northside Ave, Berkeley 1,439 08/09/1996 $144,000
1350 Watkins St, Albany 1,237
1331 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,509 03/30/2017 $1,100,000
1412 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 2,130 11/14/2025 $1,200,000
1337 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,510 03/05/2021
1269 Hopkins St, Berkeley 894 03/12/2010
1360 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,139 07/29/2016
1322 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,806 06/09/2015
1320 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 2,117 11/13/2020
1361 Northside Ave, Berkeley 1,670 02/25/2015
1404 Acton St, Berkeley 1,040 02/13/2019 $1,125,000
1312 Ordway St, Berkeley 2,192 05/22/2025
1318 Ordway St, Berkeley 1,355 10/25/2019 $1,260,000
1325 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,324 12/27/2022

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