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2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 2722 Elmwood Ave
2724 Elmwood Ave
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 52-1567-71

Sales & Tax Overview for 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/14/2009
Sale price $449,000
Arm's length
Property tax $26,722

Lot & Building Information for 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 5,490
Total sqft 5,490
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.19
Buildings on lot 2
Rooms 14
Units 6
Year built 1912
Stories 2
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Parking
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School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

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About 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1912 and has a total of 5,490 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,168,425, the tax amount paid for 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $26,721.

When was 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 03/13/2014.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 6 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/14/2009 $449,000
04/21/1998 $550,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/08/2019 Release Assignment Rents
08/08/2019 Reconveyance
07/09/2019 Assignment Lease
03/13/2014 Ucc Fin STMT(3&+PGS)
03/13/2014 Agreement
03/13/2014 Assignment of Rents
03/13/2014 Deed of Trust
03/13/2014 Grant Deed
04/12/2013 Grant Deed
02/11/2013 Grant Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $26,722
Market value $2,168,425

Assessment History for 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,168,425 1.2323 $26,722 +4.46%
2024-2025 $2,125,921 1.2033 $25,581 +1.77%
2023-2024 $2,084,241 1.206 $25,136 +1.06%
2022-2023 $2,043,384 1.2172 $24,872 -0.74%
2021-2022 $2,003,332 1.2508 $25,058 +3.69%

Permits for 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/08/2014
       
       
       
       
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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 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2720 Elmwood Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2719 Webster St, Berkeley 2,431 12/06/2019
2744 Elmwood Ave, Berkeley 2,734 08/01/2014
2629 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 13,650 03/01/2005 $1,225,000
2979 College Ave, Berkeley 2,340
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
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
2929 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 3,004 06/15/2016 $1,700,000

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