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2961 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

2961 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2961 California Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1608-22

Sales & Tax Overview for 2961 California Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 09/26/2025
Sale price $1,150,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $10,477

Lot & Building Information for 2961 California Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,518
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1921
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2961 California Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2961 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2961 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1921 and has a total of 1,518 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2961 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $857,174, the tax amount paid for 2961 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $10,562.

When was 2961 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2961 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 09/26/2025 for $1,150,000.

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 2961 California Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/26/2025 $1,150,000
05/20/2005 $615,000
03/07/2003 $369,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 2961 California Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/26/2025 Deed of trust 10/01/2055
09/26/2025 Grant Deed
11/10/2015 Subordination (Deed of Trust)
11/10/2015 Deed of Trust 11/01/2045
06/06/2008 Deed
05/20/2005 Deed
03/07/2003 Deed
03/28/1996 Deed
03/28/1996 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2961 California Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,563
Current property tax $10,477
Market value $857,174

Assessment History for 2961 California Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2961 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 $857,174 1.2323 $10,563 +4.46%
2024-2025 $840,372 1.2033 $10,112 +1.77%
2023-2024 $823,896 1.206 $9,936 +1.06%
2022-2023 $807,747 1.2172 $9,832 -0.74%
2021-2022 $791,910 1.2508 $9,905 +3.75%

Permits for 2961 California Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/10/2023
       
       
       
       
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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 0.56
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.59
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.59

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 0.59
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.59
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 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 0.48
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 1.07
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.11

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Neighbors for 2961 California Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2961 California Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2940 King St, Berkeley 918 12/11/1989 $90,000
3028 Regent St, Berkeley 4,600 01/27/2021 $850,000
3030 Bateman St, Berkeley 1,132 09/11/1998
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
2965 California St, Berkeley 1,561 08/16/2021
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

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