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596 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

596 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 62-2914-17

Sales & Tax Overview for 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 10/26/2012
Sale price $450,000
Arm's length
Property tax $22,875

Lot & Building Information for 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,835
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.23
Units 1
Year built 2015
Stories 3
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 4
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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 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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About 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707?

596 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 2015 and has a total of 2,835 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,856,268, the tax amount paid for 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $22,874.

When was 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

596 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 11/15/2017.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/26/2012 $450,000
09/17/2002 $450,000
03/18/1996 $181,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/18/2021 Deed of trust 03/01/2051
11/15/2017 Trust Transfer Deed
12/05/2016 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
10/25/2016 Deed of Trust 11/01/2046
04/29/2014 Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
04/25/2031
10/26/2012 Grant Deed
09/17/2002 Deed
11/29/1999 Deed
03/18/1996 Deed
07/02/1992 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $22,875
Market value $1,856,268

Assessment History for 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 596 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 $1,856,268 1.2323 $22,875 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,819,874 1.2033 $21,899 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,784,197 1.206 $21,517 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,749,216 1.2172 $21,291 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,714,922 1.2508 $21,450 +3.76%

Permits for 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/17/2015
03/11/2014
       
       
       
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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)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.45
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.71
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.01
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.01
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.03

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.03
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.25
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.31
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.42
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.43

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.15
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.15
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.19
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.34
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.43

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Neighbors for 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 596 Spruce Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1939 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 1,292 08/08/1997 $341,000
611 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 3,560 11/16/2009 $254,500
1811 Yosemite Rd, Berkeley 2,828 03/08/2022
600 San Luis Rd, Berkeley 2,100 10/25/2006 $925,000
728 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 3,267 02/10/2017 $1,750,000
652 San Luis Rd, Berkeley 2,790
744 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,567 07/11/2025 $3,200,000
582 San Luis Rd, Berkeley 2,137 08/22/2007
1925 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 1,170 03/09/2020
727 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1,690
40 Avis Rd, Berkeley 2,239 03/07/2022
1853 San Juan Ave, Berkeley 2,010 07/23/1992
1895 San Juan Ave, Berkeley 1,815 09/08/2025
564 San Luis Rd, Berkeley 2,166 11/24/2025
545 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1,730 01/06/2020 $1,250,000
551 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1,423 12/02/2003 $540,000
96 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 1,400 06/26/1997
557 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1,694 09/30/2019
20 Avis Rd, Berkeley 1,642 11/20/2002
565 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1,212 06/02/2021

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