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2979 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2979 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 2981 College Ave
2983 College Ave
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 52-1567-66

Sales & Tax Overview for 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Property tax $4,403

Lot & Building Information for 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,340
Building class One Story Store (3100)
Acreage 0.15
Units 3
Year built 1920
Stories 1
Construction type Exterior walls - noncombustible material
Interior/roof - combustible materials
Floor - concrete/wood frames
Elevator
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley

How many square feet does 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 have?

This One Story Store (3100) located at 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 has a total of 2,340 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2979 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1920 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $357,300.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 3 commercial spaces available for lease.

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Past Sales & Property History for 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/01/2021 Correction Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $4,403
Market value $357,300

Assessment History for 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $357,300 1.2323 $4,403 +4.46%
2024-2025 $350,295 1.2033 $4,215 +1.77%
2023-2024 $343,427 1.206 $4,142 +1.06%
2022-2023 $336,693 1.2172 $4,098 -0.75%
2021-2022 $330,092 1.2508 $4,129 +3.76%

Permits for 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/28/2019
08/07/2018
06/13/2018
06/11/2018
05/31/2018
03/07/2014
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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 13,991
Median age 44.1
Average household income $242,852
Family households 53.5%
Occupied housing units 5,886
Owner occupied units 59.4%
Average number of people per household 2.33
Median year structure built 1938
Median value for units with a mortgage $2,000,001
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,730,300

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 2979 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2719 Webster St, Berkeley 2,431 12/06/2019
2936 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2,567 12/19/2019
2744 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 2,734 08/01/2014
2629 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 13,650 03/01/2005 $1,225,000
2940 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2,470 06/17/2022
2728 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 2,580 03/28/2019
2905 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 3,405 11/05/1991 $415,000
2739 Webster St, Berkeley 2,573 10/28/2016
2720 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 5,490 03/13/2014
2944 College Ave, Berkeley 14,693 03/01/2005 $2,275,000
2970 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2,130 12/17/2002
2745 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 1,987 08/15/2016
2946 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2,520 07/31/2025 $1,905,000
2960 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 2,874 03/11/2019
2737 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 2,742 02/28/2019
2736 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 4,476 05/16/2016 $2,400,000
2985 College Ave, Berkeley 3,600
2737 Webster St, Berkeley 2,060 05/27/2022 $3,010,000
2726 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 2,930 12/21/2012
2924 College Ave, Berkeley 4,716 01/30/2024

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