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2 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2 Ward Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 54-1717-31

Sales & Tax Overview for 2 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 11/05/1998
Sale price $175,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,294

Lot & Building Information for 2 Ward Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 380
Building class Condominium - Single Residential Living Unit (7300)
Acreage 0.12
Year built 1973
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2 Ward Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1973 and has a total of 380 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $274,333, the tax amount paid for 2 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $3,380.

When was 2 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 11/05/1998 for $175,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 2 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/05/1998 $175,000

Title Documents for 2 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/10/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
02/20/2013 Deed of Trust 03/01/2043
11/05/1998 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 2 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,381
Current property tax $3,294
Market value $274,333

Assessment History for 2 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $274,333 1.2323 $3,381 +4.46%
2024-2025 $268,955 1.2033 $3,236 +1.77%
2023-2024 $263,682 1.206 $3,180 +1.06%
2022-2023 $258,513 1.2172 $3,147 -0.74%
2021-2022 $253,444 1.2508 $3,170 +3.75%

Permits for 2 Ward 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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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 0.13
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.42
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.43
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.51
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 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 0.22
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.42
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.43
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.49
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 0.47
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.52
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.72
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.88
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.98

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Neighbors for 2 Ward Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2 Ward Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2225 Ward St, Berkeley 2,330 07/15/1996
2743 Fulton St, Berkeley 2,082 05/02/2019
2231 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,522 05/02/2025
2309 Stuart St, Berkeley 1,723 02/02/2021
2301 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,354 03/02/1989 $280,000
2327 Stuart St, Berkeley 1,746 09/09/2020
2227 Ward St, Berkeley 1,984 12/15/2021
2333 Stuart St, Berkeley 3,208 02/24/2022
2249 Ward St, Berkeley 1,142 12/15/2021
2712 Ellsworth St, Berkeley 1,135 12/15/2021
2232 Ward St, Berkeley 2,537 08/23/2004 $17,500
2215 Stuart St, Berkeley 3,732 07/14/2008 $1,264,500
2245 Ward St, Berkeley 1,154 12/15/2021
2223 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,099 03/15/2024 $1,900,000
2340 Ward St, Berkeley 9,026 12/13/2013
2739 Ellsworth St, Berkeley 1,904 08/18/2015
2237 Ward St, Berkeley 1,260 04/21/2022 $1,625,000
2216 Ward St, Berkeley 1,882 04/13/2015
2219 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,564 03/15/2021
2336 Derby St, Berkeley 2,106 07/15/2019

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