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499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

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

Sales & Tax Overview for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Current property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 7,012
Total sqft 7,012
Building class School (6400)
Acreage 0.68
Buildings on lot 2
Rooms 8
Year built 1955
Stories 1
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
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School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1955 and has a total of 7,012 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,601,354, the tax amount paid for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $32,056.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/14/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
06/04/2018 Permit
03/30/2018 Assignment of Rents
03/30/2018 Deed of Trust
03/13/2013 Assignment Lease
03/13/2013 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
02/01/2013 Reconveyance
02/01/2013 Substitution of Trustee
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Property Taxes for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $32,056
Current property tax $0
Market value $2,601,354

Assessment History for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year 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%

Permits for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/20/2018
       
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% YoY

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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%
Occupied housing units 4,800
Owner occupied units 85.0%
Average number of people per household 2.48
Median year structure built 1944
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,621,300
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,530,500

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 499 Spruce Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
551 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,938 12/20/2019 $1,275,000
619 Spruce St, Berkeley 4,150 03/13/2020
101 Poplar St, Berkeley 1,995 04/22/2022 $2,200,000
600 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,379 01/27/2017
523 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,932 08/01/2025
5 Alamo Ave, Berkeley 2,401 06/03/2022
521 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,563 05/17/2013 $880,000
640 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley 1,360 11/09/2020
35 Alamo Ave, Berkeley 1,784 03/05/2010
335 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,676
506 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,603 01/26/2007
698 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley 1,943 01/05/2015
606 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,595 11/20/2012 $800,000
560 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,245 10/11/2007
660 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley 1,467 03/20/2024 $1,600,000
565 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 2,398 12/17/2018
692 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley 2,006 10/25/2022
670 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley 1,351 09/18/2020
531 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,591 09/17/2021
539 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,260 03/07/2007

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