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499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 499 Spruce St

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Property type

School (6400)

Year built

1955

Acreage

0.68

General Information

Address
Primary address
499 Spruce St
Berkeley, CA 94708
Zip code
94708
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
63-2952-78-1

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$32,056
Building
Property type
School
Building sq. ft.
7,012
Stories
1
Year built
1955
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1965
Rooms
8
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
0.68
Lot sq. ft.
29,621
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone

Area overview

Walk score
34 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
37 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
28 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/14/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
06/04/2018 Permit XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX
03/30/2018 Assignment of Rents XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
03/30/2018 Deed of Trust XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
03/13/2013 Assignment Lease XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
03/13/2013 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)		 XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
02/01/2013 Reconveyance XXXX XXX XXXXXX
02/01/2013 Substitution of Trustee XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 499 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
$32,056
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,601,354
Land value
$312,371
Building value
$2,288,983

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,601,354 1.2323 $32,056 +4.39%
2024-2025 $2,552,071 1.2033 $30,709 +1.70%
2023-2024 $2,503,754 1.206 $30,195 +0.99%
2022-2023 $2,456,382 1.2172 $29,899 -1.07%
2021-2022 $2,416,114 1.2508 $30,221 +3.72%
2020-2021 $2,392,302 1.218 $29,138 +143.31%
2019-2020 $1,019,291 1.1749 $11,976 +57.77%
2018-2019 $618,170 1.2279 $7,591 -1.23%
2017-2018 $633,248 1.2136 $7,685 +6.89%
2016-2017 $618,987 1.1615 $7,190 -2.16%
Permits

Permit information for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/20/2018

*Most recent permit 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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Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
11,947
Median age
48.6
Average household income
$293,144
Family households
67.5%
People per household (average)
2.48
Occupied housing units
4,800
Owner-occupied units
85.0%
Median year structure built
1944
Median value mortgaged units
$1,621,300
Median value unmortgaged units
$1,530,500

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

551 Spruce St, Berkeley 619 Spruce St, Berkeley 101 Poplar St, Berkeley 600 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 523 Spruce St, Berkeley 5 Alamo Ave, Berkeley 521 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 640 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley 35 Alamo Ave, Berkeley 335 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 506 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 698 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley 606 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 560 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 660 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley 565 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 692 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley 670 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley 531 Spruce St, Berkeley 539 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 499 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 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1955.

What is the total square footage of 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 7,012 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $2,601,354.

What are the property taxes for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $32,056.

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