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1691 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1691 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 54-1731-5-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 08/29/2014
Sale price $892,000
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Current property tax $13,255

Lot & Building Information for 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,183
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 1924
Stories 1
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1691 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1924 and has a total of 2,183 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,082,626, the tax amount paid for 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $13,341.

When was 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold?

1691 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 09/13/2017.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/29/2014 $892,000
04/22/1998 $249,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/13/2017 Trust Transfer Deed
03/19/2015 Deed of Trust 04/01/2045
08/29/2014 Deed of Trust 09/01/2044
08/29/2014 Grant Deed
09/05/2013 Quitclaim Deed
12/24/2002 Deed
02/04/2000 Deed
04/22/1998 Deed
08/05/1994 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $13,341
Current property tax $13,255
Market value $1,082,626

Assessment History for 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,082,626 1.2323 $13,341 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,061,402 1.2033 $12,772 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,040,593 1.206 $12,550 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,020,190 1.2172 $12,418 +0.24%
2021-2022 $990,387 1.2508 $12,388 +3.76%

Permits for 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/15/2021
09/28/2018
09/13/2018
       
       
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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)
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.32
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.37
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.42
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.57
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 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 0.12
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.32
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.74
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.75
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.78

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.28
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.72
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.75
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.19
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.20

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Neighbors for 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1691 Ward Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1631 Ward St, Berkeley 1,835 09/02/1992
2709 California St, Berkeley 1,061 02/17/2021
2721 California St, Berkeley 2,815 03/13/2025 $870,000
1618 Ward St, Berkeley 2,128 04/01/2024
1633 Ward St, Berkeley 2,328
1609 Ward St, Berkeley 924 05/30/2023
1612 Derby St, Berkeley 1,339 12/16/2024
1632 Ward St, Berkeley 1,012 07/12/2002 $385,000
1608 Derby St, Berkeley 1,125
1738 Derby St, Berkeley 2,331 11/27/2013
1629 Ward St, Berkeley 1,571 05/09/2023
2714 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1,040
1711 Ward St, Berkeley 1,434 11/06/2023 $1,525,000
1715 Ward St, Berkeley 1,021 04/16/2021
2738 Grant St, Berkeley 2,250 03/20/2024 $1,965,000
1699 Ward St, Berkeley 1,378 08/12/2020
1648 Derby St, Berkeley 4,912 04/15/2022
1612 Ward St, Berkeley 1,413 04/22/2019
1644 Ward St, Berkeley 1,372 11/20/2019
1616 Ward St, Berkeley 2,506 01/26/1994

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