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1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 - Property report

Also known as: 1340 Martin Luther King JR Way

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1925

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$1,500,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1340 Martin Luther King JR Way
Berkeley, CA 94709
Zip code
94709
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
60-2447-14

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/25/2018
Sale price
$1,500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$20,619
Current property tax
$20,533
Tax per sq. ft.
$16
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,279
Stories
2
Year built
1925
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
90 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
57 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
88 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1340 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 1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/25/2018 $1,500,000 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/22/2005 $750,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/28/2020 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX
05/15/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX
09/25/2018 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX
09/25/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/22/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XX XX
03/21/2013 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
03/21/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX
06/22/2005 Deed XXXXXXX, XXX X XXXXX, XXXXXX X
06/22/2005 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1340 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
2025-2026
Base tax
$20,619
Current property tax
$20,533
Tax per sq. ft.
$16
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,673,250
Land value
$501,975
Building value
$1,171,275

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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 $1,673,250 1.2323 $20,619 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,640,444 1.2033 $19,739 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,608,284 1.206 $19,396 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,576,754 1.2172 $19,192 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,545,840 1.2508 $19,335 +3.75%
2020-2021 $1,530,000 1.218 $18,635 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,500,000 1.1749 $17,624 +56.22%
2018-2019 $918,741 1.2279 $11,281 +3.20%
2017-2018 $900,734 1.2136 $10,931 +6.57%
2016-2017 $883,080 1.1615 $10,257 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/21/2023
11/30/2020
05/15/2019

*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 0.26
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.39
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.43
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.44
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.44
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.44
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.59
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.81
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.85
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.87
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.18
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.26
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.43
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.44
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.44
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.53
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.87
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.11
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 1.14
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.42
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.42
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.50
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.87
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.98
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.11
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.28
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.39
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.39
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.49

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Neighbors for 1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

1240 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1234 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1330 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1913 Rose St, Berkeley 1341 Josephine St, Berkeley 1327 Josephine St, Berkeley 1334 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1336 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1839 Rose St, Berkeley 1217 Josephine St, Berkeley 1223 Josephine St, Berkeley 1315 Josephine St, Berkeley 1331 Josephine St, Berkeley 1337 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1321 Josephine St, Berkeley 1344 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1908 Yolo Ave, Berkeley 1229 Josephine St, Berkeley 1342 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1248 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1340 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 1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The development at 1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 1,279 square feet.

When was 1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the sale price?

1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold on 09/25/2018 for $1,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 is currently assessed at $1,673,250.

What are the property taxes for 1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The property taxes for 1340 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94709 total $20,619.

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