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2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1598-21

Sales & Tax Overview for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 08/02/2022
Sale price $1,200,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $15,299

Lot & Building Information for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,401
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.07
Units 1
Year built 1904
Stories 1
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Multiple-Family Residential (R-4)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1904 and has a total of 1,401 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,248,480, the tax amount paid for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $15,385.

When was 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 08/02/2022 for $1,200,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/02/2022 $1,200,000
01/29/2016 $775,000
09/08/2005 $329,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/02/2022 Deed of trust 08/01/2052
08/02/2022 Grant Deed
12/19/2017 Ucc Amendment(3&+ PGS)
11/22/2016 Ucc Fin STMT(3&+PGS)
01/29/2016 Deed of Trust 02/01/2046
01/29/2016 Grant Deed
01/29/2016 Grant Deed
09/24/2014 Quitclaim Deed
05/24/2013 Substitution of Trustee
07/20/2006 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $15,385
Current property tax $15,299
Market value $1,248,480

Assessment History for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2939 Otis Street, 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 $1,248,480 1.2323 $15,385 +10.03%
2024-2025 $1,162,000 1.2033 $13,982 +5.02%
2023-2024 $1,104,000 1.206 $13,314 +26.53%
2022-2023 $864,512 1.2172 $10,523 -0.74%
2021-2022 $847,563 1.2508 $10,601 +3.75%

Permits for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/07/2016
       
       
       
       
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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)
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.25
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.32
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.44
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.52
Sankofa United Elementary School 3 Public K-5 270 0.63

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.32
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.52
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.72
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.74
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.91

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.32
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.91
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.01
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.02
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.06

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Neighbors for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2935 Otis St, Berkeley 1,130 07/03/1990 $149,000
2943 Otis St, Berkeley 1,110 05/27/2021 $210,000
2923 Otis St, Berkeley 3,968 02/21/2023
3030 Tremont St, Berkeley 2,371
2004 Emerson St, Berkeley 4,012 02/19/2025 $1,600,000
2912 Otis St, Berkeley 4,535 06/24/1999
1985 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 13,704 12/01/2023 $2,425,000
2990 Adeline St, Berkeley 4,720 05/20/1994 $201,000
3032 Tremont St, Berkeley 1,130 09/06/2022
3034 Tremont St, Berkeley 2,176 01/24/2025
2908 Otis St, Berkeley 1,939 12/11/2014
2945 Otis St, Berkeley 1,509 09/03/2025 $250,000
2930 Adeline St, Berkeley 7,042 11/15/2022
2929 Otis St, Berkeley 1,454 03/18/2013
2925 Otis St, Berkeley 1,123
2900 Otis St, Berkeley 1,562 11/21/2003 $535,000
2904 Otis St, Berkeley 1,066 10/30/2023 $1,090,000
2906 Otis St, Berkeley 1,199 07/16/1993 $149,000
2919 Otis St, Berkeley 3,203 08/31/2021
2901 Otis St, Berkeley 3,475 12/13/2021 $3,000,000

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