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439 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

439 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2951-17

Sales & Tax Overview for 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 08/31/2005
Sale price $1,100,000
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Current property tax $18,437

Lot & Building Information for 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,878
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1939
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
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 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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About 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

439 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1939 and has a total of 2,878 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,503,105, the tax amount paid for 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $18,522.

When was 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the last sale price?

439 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 08/31/2005 for $1,100,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/31/2005 $1,100,000
08/29/1991 $405,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/13/2018 Reconveyance
05/02/2013 Deed of Trust 05/01/2028
10/04/2012 Deed of Trust 11/01/2027
08/31/2005 Deed
08/29/1991 Deed
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Property Taxes for 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $18,523
Current property tax $18,437
Market value $1,503,105

Assessment History for 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 439 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 $1,503,105 1.2323 $18,523 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,473,636 1.2033 $17,732 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,444,750 1.206 $17,424 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,416,425 1.2172 $17,241 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,388,661 1.2508 $17,369 +3.75%

Permits for 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/16/2013
       
       
       
       
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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 0.66
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.88
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.94
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.95
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.05

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.29
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.37
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.57
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.61
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.66

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.21
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.29
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.29
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.59
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.61

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Neighbors for 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 439 Spruce Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
540 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,461 10/22/2009
562 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,006 10/01/2021 $1,855,000
451 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 2,527 01/30/1998 $500,000
304 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,754 01/03/2014
431 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,818 07/09/2021
45 Alta Rd, Berkeley 3,587 10/24/2025 $3,500,000
440 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,484 08/06/2018
315 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 2,089 01/31/2008
425 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,436 12/11/2007 $120,000
479 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,784 05/31/2024 $970,000
11 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 2,298 12/05/2024
430 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,726
30 Alta Rd, Berkeley 2,473 05/10/2007
524 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 11/20/2024 $3,525,000
556 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,048 08/10/2021
385 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,379 03/24/2021
440 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,668 02/11/2013
433 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,667 07/26/1999
486 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 3,394 05/02/2024
367 Rugby Ave, Berkeley 2,521 06/27/2016

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