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470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 470 Spruce St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1955

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$3,500,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
470 Spruce St
Berkeley, CA 94708
Zip code
94708
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
62-2946-8

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/13/2026
Sale price
$3,500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$6,618
Current property tax
$6,532
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
2,856
Stories
2
Year built
1955
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1995
Rooms
6
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
52 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
37 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
30 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/13/2026 $3,500,000 XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX XXX XXXX XX; XXX XXXXX XX; XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/29/2021 $3,175,000 XXX XXXX XX; XXX XXXXX XX; XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X XX; XXXXXXXXXXX XXX X XXXXX; XXXXXXXXXXX XXX X XX; XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXX
12/17/2013 $1,670,000 XXXXXX XXXXX X; XXXXXXXXXXX XXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX; XXXXXXX & XXXXXXX XXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/13/2026 Grant Deed XXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XX
06/29/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XX XXX XXXX XX
01/14/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX X XX
12/17/2013 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X
12/17/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX X
12/17/2013 Reconveyance XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
07/25/2013 Declaration Restrictions XXXXXX XXXXX
06/07/2013 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/07/2013 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/07/2013 Grant Deed XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 470 Spruce Street, 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
$6,618
Current property tax
$6,532
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$537,076
Land value
$83,377
Building value
$453,699

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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 $537,076 1.2323 $6,618 +4.46%
2024-2025 $526,549 1.2033 $6,336 +1.77%
2023-2024 $516,224 1.206 $6,226 -84.21%
2022-2023 $3,238,500 1.2172 $39,419 +66.63%
2021-2022 $1,891,241 1.2508 $23,656 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,871,852 1.218 $22,799 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,835,162 1.1749 $21,561 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,799,190 1.2279 $22,092 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,763,920 1.2136 $21,407 +6.58%
2016-2017 $1,729,334 1.1615 $20,086 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/06/2013
07/23/2013

*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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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.61
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.88
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.92
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.96
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 1.23
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 1.29
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.38
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 1.38
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.23
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.32
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.50
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.55
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.60
Prospect Sierra School NR Private K-8 477 1.74
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.74
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.91
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School 4 Public 7-8 681 2.29
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.31
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.19
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.24
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.24
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.52
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.55
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.83
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.83
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.91
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.31
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.32

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Neighbors for 470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

464 Spruce St, Berkeley 462 Spruce St, Berkeley 423 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 433 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 415 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 449 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 499 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 444 Spruce St, Berkeley 441 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 405 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 430 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 417 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 429 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 490 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 459 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 419 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 55 Colorado Ave, Berkeley 433 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 438 Spruce St, Berkeley 435 Boynton Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1955.

What is the total square footage of 470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 2,856 square feet.

When was 470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the sale price?

470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold on 04/13/2026 for $3,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $537,076.

What are the property taxes for 470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 470 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $6,618.

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