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1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94709
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 60-2463-18

Sales & Tax Overview for 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 10/23/2019
Sale price $1,850,000
Arm's length
Property tax $24,932

Lot & Building Information for 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,051
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.13
Units 1
Year built 1925
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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Other Property Data for 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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About 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1925 and has a total of 2,051 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,023,214, the tax amount paid for 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 is $24,932.

When was 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold in 10/23/2019 for $1,850,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/23/2019 $1,850,000
03/24/2004 $885,000
05/28/1992 $429,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/21/2025 Ucc fin stmt(3&+pgs)
10/23/2019 Deed of Trust 10/26/2044
10/23/2019 Deed of Trust 11/01/2049
10/23/2019 Grant Deed
07/31/2018 Deed of Trust 07/26/2043
03/26/2018 Corrective Quitclaim Deed
10/12/2017 Quitclaim Deed
09/12/2016 Deed of Trust 10/01/2046
09/12/2016 Grant Deed
03/24/2004 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $24,932
Market value $2,023,214

Assessment History for 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1209 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 $2,023,214 1.2323 $24,932 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,983,551 1.2033 $23,868 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,944,664 1.206 $23,453 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,906,535 1.2172 $23,206 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,869,165 1.2508 $23,380 +3.76%

Permits for 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/26/2025
02/20/2025
01/12/2024
05/01/2023
       
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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 0.32
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.42
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.42
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.59
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.59

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.32
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.42
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.59
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.69
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.74

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.73
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.73
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.97
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.21
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.25

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Neighbors for 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1209 Spruce Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1243 Glen Ave, Berkeley 1,652 07/11/2013
1205 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,936 10/15/2002
2236 Summer St, Berkeley 3,105 11/04/2024
2400 Eunice St, Berkeley 2,483 10/25/2023 $2,025,000
1375 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,240 11/24/2021
1227 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,220 03/26/2021
2252 Summer St, Berkeley 2,286 03/02/2004 $670,000
2315 Rose St, Berkeley 2,412 04/14/2025
1304 Bay View Pl, Berkeley 2,519 06/09/2016
2237 Summer St, Berkeley 2,530 04/21/2000 $550,000
1306 Bay View Pl, Berkeley 3,475 09/04/2003
2390 Eunice St, Berkeley 5,250 06/26/2007
1235 Glen Ave, Berkeley 1,029 09/14/2021
2262 Summer St, Berkeley 1,536 10/20/2015 $700,000
2136 Eunice St, Berkeley 1,670 09/13/2024
2333 Rose St, Berkeley 2,966 04/07/2022 $2,970,000
1335 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 8,399 01/21/2009
2301 Rose St, Berkeley 2,879
2323 Rose St, Berkeley 2,586 02/10/2021
1300 Arch St, Berkeley 2,518 02/16/1999

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