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543 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

543 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2952-68

Sales & Tax Overview for 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/26/2002
Sale price $815,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $14,458

Lot & Building Information for 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,237
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1927
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2
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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 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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About 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707?

543 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1927 and has a total of 2,237 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,180,282, the tax amount paid for 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $14,544.

When was 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

543 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 08/06/2018.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/26/2002 $815,000
01/19/1996 $349,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/18/2023 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
07/03/2013 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
06/20/2013 Deed of Trust 07/01/2043
07/26/2002 Deed
01/19/1996 Deed
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Property Taxes for 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $14,545
Current property tax $14,458
Market value $1,180,282

Assessment History for 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 543 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 $1,180,282 1.2323 $14,545 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,157,144 1.2033 $13,924 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,134,463 1.206 $13,682 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,112,221 1.2172 $13,538 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,090,420 1.2508 $13,639 +3.76%

Permits for 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/24/2024
08/02/2023
08/02/2023
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,300,000
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$873
-4.9% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% YoY

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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 0.48
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.84
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 1.05
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.09
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.09

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.11
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.36
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.41
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.47
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.55

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.27
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.27
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.27
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.45
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.55

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Neighbors for 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 543 Spruce Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
325 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,438 01/29/2018
470 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,050 02/03/1995
583 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,876
340 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,053 11/13/1997
39 Alamo Ave, Berkeley 2,426 10/21/2020
60 Alta Rd, Berkeley 1,998 06/12/1992 $447,000
40 Alta Rd, Berkeley 2,598 03/23/2021
547 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,133 05/23/2013 $1,100,000
330 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,078 11/16/2022
34 Alta Rd, Berkeley 1,762 01/30/2026
480 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,694 10/29/2020
483 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,456 10/01/2012
537 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,687 12/20/2017
454 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,342
515 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,290 03/22/2023
533 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,010 10/31/2024 $1,575,000
361 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 1,560 12/01/1992 $272,000
491 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,306 09/10/2024 $1,100,000
27 Alamo Ave, Berkeley 2,840 05/12/2022 $3,850,000
379 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 1,218 08/22/2003 $609,000

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