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1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 3250 Idaho St
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 52-1448-11

Sales & Tax Overview for 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 03/31/1997
Sale price $130,000
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Current property tax $7,099

Lot & Building Information for 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 4,084
Total sqft 4,084
Building class Triplex; Double or Duplex with Single Family Home (2300)
Acreage 0.12
Buildings on lot 2
Units 3
Year built 1925
Stories 2
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley

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About 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1925 and has a total of 4,084 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $583,113, the tax amount paid for 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $7,185.

When was 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold?

1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 07/24/2018.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/31/1997 $130,000

Title Documents for 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/22/2022 Deed of trust 05/01/2037
07/24/2018 Quitclaim Deed
03/31/1997 Deed
07/15/1996 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $7,186
Current property tax $7,099
Market value $583,113

Assessment History for 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $583,113 1.2323 $7,186 +4.46%
2024-2025 $571,682 1.2033 $6,879 +1.77%
2023-2024 $560,475 1.206 $6,759 +58.90%
2022-2023 $349,485 1.2172 $4,254 -0.75%
2021-2022 $342,634 1.2508 $4,286 +3.76%

Permits for 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley

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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)
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.11
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.11
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.19
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 0.48
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.57

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.11
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.11
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.19
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 0.48
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.63

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 0.48
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.77
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 0.77
Emery Secondary School 6 Public 9-12 187 0.83
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.99

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Neighbors for 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1279 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1267 65th St, Berkeley 1,198 07/27/2010 $315,000
940 Folger Ave, Berkeley 04/26/2021 $172,650,000
824 Folger Ave, Berkeley 08/03/2006
1275 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley 2,170 03/01/2024
1254 67th St, Berkeley 1,084 10/01/2020 $1,050,000
3134 Mabel St, Berkeley 1,114 04/24/2008 $410,000
900 Folger Ave, Berkeley 04/26/2021 $172,650,000
3246 Idaho St, Berkeley 1,090 09/09/2021 $1,050,000
1274 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley 3,670 02/15/2017
910 Folger Ave, Berkeley 2,626
820 Folger Ave, Berkeley 4,420 08/03/2006
1308 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley 1,206 01/14/2025
3302 Idaho St, Berkeley 1,787 12/07/2012 $472,500
3236 Idaho St, Berkeley 840 02/03/2016
3232 Idaho St, Berkeley 1,883 05/27/2020
1310 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley 1,750 02/15/2013
1312 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley 1,553 03/01/2021
1308 66th St, Berkeley 1,620 04/30/2008 $303,500
3228 Idaho St, Berkeley 3,246 12/14/2022
1270 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley 2,500 11/22/2024 $900,000

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