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2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 2939 Otis St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1904

Acreage

0.07

Sale price

$1,200,000

General Information

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

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/02/2022
Sale price
$1,200,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$15,385
Current property tax
$15,299
Tax per sq. ft.
$11
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,401
Stories
1
Year built
1904
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
6
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Lot
Acreage
0.07
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple-Family Residential (R-4)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
93 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
64 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
96 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/02/2022 $1,200,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
01/29/2016 $775,000 XXXXXX XXXX X; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/08/2005 $329,000 XXXXXXX, XXX X & XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/02/2022 Deed of trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/02/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/19/2017 Ucc Amendment(3&+ PGS) XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/22/2016 Ucc Fin STMT(3&+PGS) XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X X X
01/29/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/29/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X
01/29/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/24/2014 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/24/2013 Substitution of Trustee XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX X X X
07/20/2006 Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX X & XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$15,385
Current property tax
$15,299
Tax per sq. ft.
$11
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,248,480
Land value
$374,544
Building value
$873,936

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $838,875 1.218 $10,217 +5.74%
2019-2020 $822,430 1.1749 $9,663 -2.40%
2018-2019 $806,310 1.2279 $9,901 +3.20%
2017-2018 $790,500 1.2136 $9,594 +455.21%
2016-2017 $148,764 1.1615 $1,728 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
12/07/2016

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
X
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.63
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.71
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.74
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.74
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.83
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.91
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.91
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.93
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 1.01
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.01
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.19
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.19
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 1.30
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.42
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.47

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Neighbors for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA

2935 Otis St, Berkeley 2943 Otis St, Berkeley 2923 Otis St, Berkeley 3030 Tremont St, Berkeley 2004 Emerson St, Berkeley 2912 Otis St, Berkeley 1985 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2990 Adeline St, Berkeley 3032 Tremont St, Berkeley 3034 Tremont St, Berkeley 2908 Otis St, Berkeley 2945 Otis St, Berkeley 2930 Adeline St, Berkeley 2929 Otis St, Berkeley 2925 Otis St, Berkeley 2900 Otis St, Berkeley 2904 Otis St, Berkeley 2906 Otis St, Berkeley 2919 Otis St, Berkeley 2901 Otis St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1904.

What is the total square footage of 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 1,401 square feet.

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

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

What is the assessed value of 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $1,248,480.

What are the property taxes for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 2939 Otis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $15,385.

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