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737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 - Property report

Also known as: 737 Spruce St

Property image for 737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1929

Acreage

0.15

Sale price

$1,405,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

737 Spruce St
Berkeley, CA 94707

Zip code

94707

Neighborhood

Berkeley Hills

County

Alameda

Parcel ID

63-2959-55

Sales

Sale date

10/14/2020

Sale price

$1,405,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$18,741

Tax per sq. ft.

$10

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such

Building sq. ft.

1,919

Stories

Year built

1929

Building material

Wood/wood and steel frames

Last altered

1939

Rooms

Elevator

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

2.5

Lot

Acreage

0.15

Zoning & use

Zoning

Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

42 /100. Car-Dependent

Transit score

38 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

33 /100. Somewhat Bikeable

School district

BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH

Ownership

Ownership information for 737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/14/2020	$1,405,000	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXX XXXXX XX; XXXX XXXXX XXXXX; XXXX XXXXX XX; XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
06/02/2014	$910,000	XXXX XXXXX X; XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X; XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X
09/27/2001	$685,000	XXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/16/2025	Quitclaim Deed	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXX X XX
10/14/2020	Deed of trust	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/14/2020	Grant Deed	XXXX XXXXX XX	XXXXXXX XXXX X
03/06/2015	Grant Deed	XXXX XXXXX X	XXXX XXXXX XX
06/02/2014	Deed of Trust	XXXX XXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/02/2014	Grant Deed	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXX XXXXX X
10/28/2013	Deed of Trust	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/03/2012	Deed of Trust	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
10/03/2012	Subordination (Deed of Trust)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
10/03/2012	Modification (Deed of Trust)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 737 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

Property tax

$18,741

Tax per sq. ft.

$10

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,520,800

Land value

$456,240

Building value

$1,064,560

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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	$1,520,800	1.2323	$18,741	+4.46%
2024-2025	$1,490,985	1.2033	$17,941	+1.77%
2023-2024	$1,461,761	1.206	$17,629	+1.06%
2022-2023	$1,433,100	1.2172	$17,444	-0.74%
2021-2022	$1,405,000	1.2508	$17,574	+41.46%
2020-2021	$1,019,991	1.218	$12,423	+5.74%
2019-2020	$999,998	1.1749	$11,749	-2.40%
2018-2019	$980,397	1.2279	$12,038	+3.20%
2017-2018	$961,177	1.2136	$11,665	+6.58%
2016-2017	$942,331	1.1615	$10,945	-3.49%

Permits

Permit information for 737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
03/26/2025
03/12/2025
10/14/2024

*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

FEMA flood zones

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

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	0.21
Thousand Oaks Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	342	0.71
School Of The Madeleine	NR	Private	K-8	296	0.85
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School	NR	Private	PK-7	156	1.20
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School	NR	Private	PK-7	156	1.20
Golestan School	NR	Private	PK-5	54	1.20
Golestan School	NR	Private	PK-5	54	1.20
Marin Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	325	1.21
Kensington Elementary School	8	Public	K-6	421	1.31
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School	9	Public	K-5	395	1.38

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine	NR	Private	K-8	296	0.85
Martin Luther King Middle School	7	Public	6-8	871	1.17
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School	NR	Private	PK-7	156	1.20
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley	NR	Private	2-8	3	1.35
Albany Middle School	8	Public	6-8	781	1.38
Archway School	NR	Private	5-8	34	1.45
The Crowden School	NR	Private	K-8	68	1.46
Berkeley Special Education Preschool	NR	Public		90	1.93
Berkeley Adult	NR	Public		0	2.05

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Saint Mary's College High School	NR	Private	9-12	627	1.25
Macgregor High (Continuation) School	3	Public	10-12	18	1.26
Albany High School	10	Public	9-12	1,151	1.26
El Cerrito Senior High School	6	Public	9-12	1,522	1.39
Bayhill High School	NR	Private	9-12	82	1.45
Bayhill High School	NR	Private	9-12	79	1.45
Tilden Preparatory School	NR	Private	6-12	141	1.48
Berkeley Special Education Preschool	NR	Public		90	1.93
Berkeley High School	8	Public	9-12	3,204	2.00
Berkeley Adult	NR	Public		0	2.05

Nearby ZIP codes for 737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The development at 737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1929.

What is the total square footage of 737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707?

737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 has a total of 1,919 square feet.

When was 737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the sale price?

737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold on 10/14/2020 for $1,405,000.

What is the assessed value of 737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707?

737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 is currently assessed at $1,520,800.

What are the property taxes for 737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The property taxes for 737 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 total $18,740.

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