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1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1653 Ashby Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Acreage

0.87

Sale price

$1,136,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1653 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94703
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
South Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
53-1608-5

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/14/2020
Sale price
$1,136,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$15,456
Current property tax
$15,369
Tax per sq. ft.
$10
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,478
Stories
10
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1951
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
20
Lot
Acreage
0.87
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
63 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
98 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/14/2020 $1,136,000 XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
12/15/2015 $795,000 XXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX X; XXXX XXXX
10/07/1992 $165,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/18/2025 Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
08/15/2025 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
12/14/2020 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
12/14/2020 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
12/14/2020 Ucc amendment(3&+ pgs) XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX
12/14/2020 Cancellation XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX
12/15/2015 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
12/15/2015 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX
09/22/2015 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust		 XXXX XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/14/2014 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$15,456
Current property tax
$15,369
Tax per sq. ft.
$10
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,254,211
Land value
$376,263
Building value
$877,948

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,229,628 1.2323 $15,153 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,205,522 1.2033 $14,506 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,181,894 1.206 $14,254 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,158,720 1.2172 $14,104 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,136,000 1.2508 $14,209 +35.57%
2020-2021 $860,523 1.218 $10,481 +5.74%
2019-2020 $843,654 1.1749 $9,912 -2.40%
2018-2019 $827,118 1.2279 $10,156 +3.20%
2017-2018 $810,900 1.2136 $9,841 +6.58%
2016-2017 $795,000 1.1615 $9,234 +103.13%
Permits

Permit information for 1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/20/2019
01/08/2014

*Most recent permits 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

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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 0.10
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.44
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.51
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.66
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.67
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.67
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.70
Sankofa United Elementary School 3 Public K-5 270 0.74
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.78
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.81
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.37
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.44
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.67
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.67
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.78
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.81
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 0.97
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.97
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.98
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.05
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.41
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.99
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.05
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 1.07
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.11
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.11
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.27
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.28
Emery Secondary School 6 Public 9-12 187 1.35
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.44

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Neighbors for 1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA

2940 King St, Berkeley 3009 Ellis St, Berkeley 2961 California St, Berkeley 2965 California St, Berkeley 2938 King St, Berkeley 2959 California St, Berkeley 1628 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1645 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1609 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1640 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1601 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1656 Julia St, Berkeley 1635 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2511 Prince St, Berkeley 1630 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2938 Ellis St, Berkeley 1624 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1647 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2913 King St, Berkeley 2924 Ellis St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the total square footage of 1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 1,478 square feet.

When was 1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 12/14/2020 for $1,136,000.

What is the assessed value of 1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $1,254,211.

What are the property taxes for 1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 1653 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $15,455.

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