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2740 Derby Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2740 Derby Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 54-1708-26

Sales & Tax Overview for 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 12/20/2002
Sale price $1,175,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $20,883

Lot & Building Information for 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,950
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.09
Units 1
Year built 1908
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2740 Derby Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1908 and has a total of 2,950 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,701,634, the tax amount paid for 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $20,969.

When was 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

2740 Derby Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 05/07/2021.

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Past Sales & Property History for 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/20/2002 $1,175,000
02/18/2000 $940,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/07/2021 Grant Deed
05/07/2021 Affidavit of death
03/10/2020 Grant Deed
08/26/2016 Deed of Trust 09/01/2046
09/26/2013 Grant Deed
08/08/2013 Deed of Trust 08/01/2043
06/18/2013 Grant Deed
06/18/2013 Interspousal Transfer Deed
11/29/2012 Assignment (Deed of Trust)
12/20/2002 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $20,969
Current property tax $20,883
Market value $1,701,634

Assessment History for 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2740 Derby 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 $1,701,634 1.2323 $20,969 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,668,276 1.2033 $20,074 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,635,575 1.206 $19,725 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,603,510 1.2172 $19,518 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,572,078 1.2508 $19,664 +3.76%

Permits for 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley

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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,300,000
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$873
-4.9% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% YoY

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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)
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.10
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.12
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.20
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.49
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.20
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.40
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.63
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.81
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.97

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.09
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.97
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.08
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.11
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.14

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Neighbors for 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2740 Derby Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2640 Derby St, Berkeley 1,480 06/22/2022
2642 Derby St, Berkeley 3,794 12/21/2020
2718 College Ave, Berkeley 4,210 12/23/2020
2742 College Ave, Berkeley 4,080 02/04/2022
2728 Derby St, Berkeley 2,147 09/09/2016
2705 College Ave, Berkeley 4,100 04/20/2006
2720 College Ave, Berkeley 3,931 08/14/2020 $2,200,000
2727 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 3,494 02/05/1998
2716 Derby St, Berkeley 11,600 12/27/1999 $350,000
2742 Derby St, Berkeley 1,990 06/24/2019
2701 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,560 05/02/2024
2724 College Ave, Berkeley 5,506 06/05/2003
2724 Derby St, Berkeley 2,221 12/17/2015
2703 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,926 02/27/2024 $1,520,000
2704 Derby St, Berkeley 13,454 04/20/2006
2709 College Ave, Berkeley 2,335 12/16/2020 $1,715,000
2940 Forest Ave, Berkeley 3,931 11/19/1996
2707 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,095 09/17/2025
2732 Derby St, Berkeley 2,116 01/03/2013
2713 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,492 02/21/2025

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