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1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley
Zip code 94709
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 60-2446-16

Sales & Tax Overview for 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Sale date 05/07/2001
Sale price $675,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $12,447

Lot & Building Information for 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,814
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 1909
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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About 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1909 and has a total of 1,814 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,017,041, the tax amount paid for 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 is $12,532.

When was 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold?

1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold in 08/01/2025.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/07/2001 $675,000
06/13/2000 $40,000
07/18/1997 $180,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/01/2025 Grant Deed
10/07/2016 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
09/22/2016 Deed of Trust 10/01/2046
10/31/2012 Deed of Trust 11/01/2042
05/07/2001 Deed
06/13/2000 Deed
07/18/1997 Deed
05/12/1994 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,533
Current property tax $12,447
Market value $1,017,041

Assessment History for 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,017,041 1.2323 $12,533 +4.46%
2024-2025 $997,102 1.2033 $11,998 +1.77%
2023-2024 $977,554 1.206 $11,789 +1.06%
2022-2023 $958,391 1.2172 $11,666 -0.74%
2021-2022 $939,600 1.2508 $11,753 +3.76%

Permits for 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/14/2018
10/29/2018
10/24/2018
02/06/2018
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,300,000
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$873
-4.9% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% 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 (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 0.51
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.51
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.54

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 0.22
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.51
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.54
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.55

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 82 0.55
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.55
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.00
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.10

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Neighbors for 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1240 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,164 10/02/2020
1234 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,962 08/10/2021
1208 The Alameda, Berkeley 1,248 08/02/2024 $887,000
1333 Carlotta Ave, Berkeley 960 06/02/2000
1330 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1,640
1836 Hopkins St, Berkeley 1,237 12/23/2015
1336 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,918 11/26/2013
1334 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,279 05/27/2025
1913 Rose St, Berkeley 1,089 03/07/2025 $1,015,000
1341 Josephine St, Berkeley 1,272
1217 Josephine St, Berkeley 2,176
1839 Rose St, Berkeley 1,067 11/06/1997 $205,500
1200 The Alameda, Berkeley 1,323
1315 Josephine St, Berkeley 2,899 02/08/2021
1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,279 09/25/2018 $1,500,000
1331 Josephine St, Berkeley 1,382 06/21/2013
1829 Rose St, Berkeley 1,429
1311 Carlotta Ave, Berkeley 1,923 10/16/2002 $529,000
1337 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,962 11/14/2001
1229 Josephine St, Berkeley 1,983 11/04/2019

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