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1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 - Property report

Also known as: 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1924

Acreage

1.24

Sale price

$1,250,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1244 Martin Luther King JR Way
Berkeley, CA 94709
Zip code
94709
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
60-2446-15

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/14/2019
Sale price
$1,250,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$19,246
Current property tax
$19,160
Tax per sq. ft.
$15
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,321
Stories
20
Year built
1924
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1940
Rooms
5
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
20
Lot
Acreage
1.24
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
54 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
87 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/14/2019 $1,250,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
04/13/2018 $1,075,000 XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/06/1999 $343,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/14/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/18/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXX
12/05/2019 Addendum Notice Assessment XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX
11/14/2019 Grant Deed XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XX
09/27/2018 Notice Assessment XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
04/13/2018 Deed of Trust XXX XXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/13/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX
01/06/1999 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$19,246
Current property tax
$19,160
Tax per sq. ft.
$15
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,561,778
Land value
$447,144
Building value
$1,114,634

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,461,266 1.2323 $18,007 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,432,620 1.2033 $17,239 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,404,540 1.206 $16,939 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,377,000 1.2172 $16,761 +6.10%
2021-2022 $1,262,950 1.2508 $15,797 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,250,000 1.218 $15,225 +18.18%
2019-2020 $1,096,500 1.1749 $12,883 +122.01%
2018-2019 $472,571 1.2279 $5,803 +3.20%
2017-2018 $463,307 1.2136 $5,623 +6.57%
2016-2017 $454,224 1.1615 $5,276 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/25/2024
07/22/2024
09/20/2018

*Most recent permits on record 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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.17
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.51
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.52
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.52
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.55
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.56
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.64
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.68
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.78
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.83
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.17
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.23
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.52
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.55
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.56
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.58
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.01
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.18
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 1.25
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.48
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.56
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.56
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.01
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.11
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.18
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.21
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.29
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.29
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.58

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Neighbors for 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

1735 Rose St, Berkeley 1809 Rose St, Berkeley 1640 Hopkins St, Berkeley 1843 Berryman St, Berkeley 1312 Josephine St, Berkeley 1304 Josephine St, Berkeley 1325 Grant St, Berkeley 1355 Carlotta Ave, Berkeley 1626 Hopkins St, Berkeley 1808 Berryman St, Berkeley 1238 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1845 Berryman St, Berkeley 1227 Josephine St, Berkeley 1351 Carlotta Ave, Berkeley 1707 Rose St, Berkeley 1211 Josephine St, Berkeley 1328 Josephine St, Berkeley 1215 Josephine St, Berkeley 1828 Berryman St, Berkeley 1741 Hopkins St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The development at 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1924.

What is the total square footage of 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 1,111 square feet.

When was 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the sale price?

1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold on 11/14/2019 for $1,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 is currently assessed at $1,461,266.

What are the property taxes for 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The property taxes for 1244 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 total $18,007.

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