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2240 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2240 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 2730 Ellsworth St
2732 Ellsworth St
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 54-1717-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 06/17/2021
Sale price $1,950,000
Arm's length
Property tax $26,010

Lot & Building Information for 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,710
Building class Triplex; Double or Duplex with Single Family Home (2300)
Acreage 0.1
Units 3
Year built 1917
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2240 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1917 and has a total of 2,710 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,110,718, the tax amount paid for 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $26,010.

When was 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2240 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 06/17/2021 for $1,950,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/17/2021 $1,950,000
06/17/1988 $210,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/17/2021 Deed of trust 07/01/2051
06/17/2021 Grant Deed
12/02/2016 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
06/17/1988 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $26,010
Market value $2,110,718

Assessment History for 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,110,718 1.2323 $26,010 +4.46%
2024-2025 $2,069,340 1.2033 $24,900 +1.77%
2023-2024 $2,028,780 1.206 $24,467 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,989,000 1.2172 $24,210 +2102.92%
2021-2022 $87,882 1.2508 $1,099 +3.73%

Permits for 2240 Ward 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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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)
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.14
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.40
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.45
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.49
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.66

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.20
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.40
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.45
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.48
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.66

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
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.51
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.73
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.89
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.97

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Neighbors for 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2240 Ward Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2231 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,522 05/02/2025
2743 Fulton St, Berkeley 2,082 05/02/2019
2327 Stuart St, Berkeley 1,746 09/09/2020
2320 Ward St, Berkeley 2,194 08/13/2021
2735 Ellsworth St, Berkeley 1,151 09/17/2021 $1,570,000
2243 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,898 06/05/2003
2348 Ward St, Berkeley 5,770 11/04/2022 $16,500,000
2300 Ward St, Berkeley 1,356 10/15/2024 $1,500,000
2333 Stuart St, Berkeley 3,208 02/24/2022
2830 Garber St, Berkeley 3,056 10/03/2018 $2,515,000
2307 Stuart St, Berkeley 1,376 12/05/2022
2215 Stuart St, Berkeley 3,732 07/14/2008 $1,264,500
2344 Derby St, Berkeley 1,039 06/15/2021 $1,125,000
2328 Derby St, Berkeley 3,128 04/10/2017
2734 Ellsworth St, Berkeley 1,379 05/03/2007
2223 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,099 03/15/2024 $1,900,000
2328 Ward St, Berkeley 2,286 10/08/2013
2337 Ward St, Berkeley 1,985 05/28/2019 $1,670,000
2336 Derby St, Berkeley 2,106 07/15/2019
2219 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,564 03/15/2021

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