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2965 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

2965 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2965 California Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1608-21

Sales & Tax Overview for 2965 California Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 01/25/2010
Sale price $323,000
Arm's length
Property tax $5,136

Lot & Building Information for 2965 California Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,561
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1918
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 2965 California Street, Berkeley

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About 2965 California Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2965 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2965 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1918 and has a total of 1,561 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2965 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $416,776, the tax amount paid for 2965 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $5,135.

When was 2965 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold?

2965 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 08/16/2021.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 2965 California Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/25/2010 $323,000
11/01/2001 $281,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2965 California Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/16/2021 Deed of trust 08/01/2051
08/16/2021 Quitclaim Deed
01/25/2010 Deed
11/01/2001 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 2965 California Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $5,136
Market value $416,776

Assessment History for 2965 California Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2965 California 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 $416,776 1.2323 $5,136 +4.46%
2024-2025 $408,606 1.2033 $4,917 +1.77%
2023-2024 $400,596 1.206 $4,831 +1.06%
2022-2023 $392,742 1.2172 $4,780 -0.74%
2021-2022 $385,045 1.2508 $4,816 +3.75%

Permits for 2965 California 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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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 0.19
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.52
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.55
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.58
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.58

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.33
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.52
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.58
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.58
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.69

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.49
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 0.98
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.03
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.08
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.10

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Neighbors for 2965 California Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2965 California Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2940 King St, Berkeley 918 12/11/1989 $90,000
2961 California St, Berkeley 1,518 09/26/2025 $1,150,000
3028 Regent St, Berkeley 4,600 01/27/2021 $850,000
3009 Ellis St, Berkeley 2,670 07/25/2022
2942 Ellis St, Berkeley 3,005 05/15/2017
1610 Julia St, Berkeley 1,326 11/29/2017 $1,103,000
2959 California St, Berkeley 1,262 07/14/2000 $230,000
1608 Julia St, Berkeley 1,528 07/29/2013
1609 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 915 11/09/2022
1645 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1,147 11/08/2023 $968,000
2953 California St, Berkeley 918 09/08/2015
1601 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 4,500 10/24/2002
1612 Julia St, Berkeley 1,240 05/07/2021
1635 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1,060 11/15/2012 $330,000
1653 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1,478 08/18/2025
2955 California St, Berkeley 918 12/12/2017
2951 California St, Berkeley 1,644 05/20/2022 $1,250,000
1647 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2,485 06/06/2023
2913 King St, Berkeley 1,165 05/02/2019
2924 Ellis St, Berkeley 1,367 05/22/2018 $1,250,000

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