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2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1587-9

Sales & Tax Overview for 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 03/21/1997
Sale price $127,500
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Property tax $6,121

Lot & Building Information for 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,654
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.12
Units 6
Stories 2
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
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School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley

How many square feet does 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 have?

This Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700) located at 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 has a total of 3,654 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $496,718, the tax amount paid for 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $6,121.

When was 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 03/21/1997 for $127,500.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 6 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/21/1997 $127,500
03/24/1989 $267,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/23/2021 Reconveyance
03/28/2013 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
01/16/2013 Agreement
01/16/2013 Assignment of Rents
01/16/2013 Deed of Trust
03/21/1997 Deed
03/24/1989 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $6,121
Market value $496,718

Assessment History for 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $496,718 1.2323 $6,121 +4.46%
2024-2025 $486,980 1.2033 $5,860 +1.77%
2023-2024 $477,434 1.206 $5,758 +1.06%
2022-2023 $468,073 1.2172 $5,697 -0.74%
2021-2022 $458,896 1.2508 $5,740 +3.76%

Permits for 2147 Emerson Street, 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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Demographics By Zip Code

Total population 14,149
Median age 44
Average household income $227,991
Family households 54.9%
Occupied housing units 5,823
Owner occupied units 59.0%
Average number of people per household 2
Median year structure built 1938
Median value for units with a mortgage $2,000,000
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,631,000

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2147 Emerson Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3011 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 2,584 04/25/1995 $135,000
2926 Wheeler St, Berkeley 1,872 02/27/2014
2129 Essex St, Berkeley 1,206 05/23/2025 $625,000
3000 Wheeler St, Berkeley 1,075 06/28/2023 $1,330,000
2164 Emerson St, Berkeley 1,182 11/21/2023
2154 Emerson St, Berkeley 1,855 02/17/2006
2137 Emerson St, Berkeley 4,040 09/09/2015
2112 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 3,262 01/31/2025 $950,000
2158 Emerson St, Berkeley 1,580 06/26/2003
3016 Wheeler St, Berkeley 1,233 10/05/2016
2148 Emerson St, Berkeley 1,055 04/22/2020
2140 Emerson St, Berkeley 997 05/17/2023
2110 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 6,600 05/21/2021
2920 Wheeler St, Berkeley 2,210 04/21/2021 $1,753,000
3004 Wheeler St, Berkeley 1,075 04/25/2024
3007 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 1,767 01/09/2014
2901 Lorina St, Berkeley 3,168
2159 Emerson St, Berkeley 1,062 04/25/2022 $1,875,000
3001 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 855 12/12/2018
2118 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2,129 01/05/2018 $1,150,000

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