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1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94709
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 60-2464-22

Sales & Tax Overview for 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 09/27/2006
Sale price $839,000
Arm's length
Property tax $13,775

Lot & Building Information for 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,649
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1928
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1928 and has a total of 1,649 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,117,862, the tax amount paid for 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 is $13,775.

When was 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold?

1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold in 05/02/2018.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/27/2006 $839,000

Title Documents for 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/12/2021 Deed of trust 05/01/2036
05/02/2018 Grant Deed
01/23/2017 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
01/20/2015 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
11/20/2012 Deed of Trust 12/01/2042
09/27/2006 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $13,775
Market value $1,117,862

Assessment History for 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1249 Spruce 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 $1,117,862 1.2323 $13,775 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,095,949 1.2033 $13,188 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,074,463 1.206 $12,958 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,053,402 1.2172 $12,822 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,032,751 1.2508 $12,918 +3.76%

Permits for 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/12/2019
02/19/2014
       
       
       
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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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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)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.31
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.37
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.37
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.54
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.61

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.31
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.37
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.54
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.68
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.69

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.68
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.68
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.96
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.16
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.20

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Neighbors for 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1249 Spruce Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2248 Summer St, Berkeley 2,348 02/25/2016
1375 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,240 11/24/2021
2257 Glen Ave, Berkeley 1,732 08/06/2004 $601,000
2323 Glen Ave, Berkeley 1,006 10/31/2003 $600,000
1277 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,256 02/10/1994
1227 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,220 03/26/2021
1261 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,470 11/17/2006
1242 Glen Ave, Berkeley 1,718 01/04/2008
1234 Glen Ave, Berkeley 1,622 03/17/2022
2330 Eunice St, Berkeley 1,682 06/25/2007
2247 Glen Ave, Berkeley 1,400 12/03/2020
2390 Eunice St, Berkeley 5,250 06/26/2007
1306 Bay View Pl, Berkeley 3,475 09/04/2003
2201 Glen Ave, Berkeley 2,175 02/09/2021
2319 Glen Ave, Berkeley 1,659 10/24/2025
2240 Summer St, Berkeley 2,790 10/10/2006
1255 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,226 09/16/1999 $495,000
1385 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 26,650 06/12/1991
2253 Glen Ave, Berkeley 2,192 07/19/2002 $950,000
1300 Arch St, Berkeley 2,518 02/16/1999

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