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2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 2718 Martin Luther King JR Way

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Property type

2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)

Year built

1902

Acreage

0.06

Sale price

$1,775,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2720 Martin Luther King JR Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
Alternate address(es)
2718 Martin Luther King JR Way
2720 M L K
2720 M L K JR
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Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
South Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
54-1727-7

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/26/2025
Sale price
$1,775,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$17,324
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Building
Property type
2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
2,678
Stories
3
Year built
1902
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1911
Rooms
11
Elevator
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Lot
Acreage
0.06
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
86 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
66 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
96 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/26/2025 $1,775,000 XXXXX XXXXXX; XX XXX; XX XXXXXXX; XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/10/2021 $700,000 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX & XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX; XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX
06/23/2016 $1,095,000 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX X; XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/26/2025 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
02/26/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXX
05/13/2021 Release mortgage XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX
03/10/2021 Subordination (deed of trust) XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/10/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX & XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/10/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XX
03/10/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXX & XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XX
10/10/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XX
08/13/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX & XXXXXX XXXXX
06/05/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$17,324
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,405,807
Land value
$434,467
Building value
$971,340

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,405,807 1.2323 $17,324 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,378,246 1.2033 $16,584 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,351,230 1.206 $16,296 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,324,735 1.2172 $16,125 +7.65%
2021-2022 $1,197,524 1.2508 $14,979 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,185,249 1.218 $14,436 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,162,014 1.1749 $13,653 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,139,238 1.2279 $13,989 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,116,900 1.2136 $13,555 +70.44%
2016-2017 $684,695 1.1615 $7,953 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/30/2017

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.09
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.33
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.43
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.51
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.53
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.57
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.71
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.77
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.78
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.78
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.09
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.35
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.71
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.73
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.77
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.78
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.78
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.93
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.97
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 1.02
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.05
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.63
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.71
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.03
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.18
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.18
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.30
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.38
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.39
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 1.42

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Neighbors for 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

2732 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1818 Derby St, Berkeley 2706 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1824 Ward St, Berkeley 2729 Grant St, Berkeley 2742 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1805 Ward St, Berkeley 2715 Grant St, Berkeley 2736 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1810 Derby St, Berkeley 1814 Ward St, Berkeley 1823 Stuart St, Berkeley 1812 Ward St, Berkeley 2152 Ward St, Berkeley 1821 Ward St, Berkeley 1809 Ward St, Berkeley 1801 Ward St, Berkeley 2707 Grant St, Berkeley 1825 Ward St, Berkeley 1821 Stuart St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1902.

What is the total square footage of 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 2,678 square feet.

When was 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 02/26/2025 for $1,775,000.

What is the assessed value of 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $1,405,807.

What are the property taxes for 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 2720 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $17,323.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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