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1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1508 Ward St

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Property type

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

Year built

1912

Acreage

0.07

Sale price

$260,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1508 Ward St
Berkeley, CA 94703
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
South Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
54-1733-23-1

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/29/2001
Sale price
$260,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$5,870
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Building
Property type
2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
2,222
Stories
3
Year built
1912
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1945
Rooms
10
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2.5
Lot
Acreage
0.07
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple-Family Residential (R-3)
Units
2

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/29/2001 $260,000 XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/09/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/09/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/05/2025 Deed XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XX
02/25/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/29/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/29/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
09/09/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/29/2001 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1508 Ward Street, 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
$5,870
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$476,351
Land value
$117,524
Building value
$358,827

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $476,351 1.2323 $5,870 +4.46%
2024-2025 $467,012 1.2033 $5,620 +1.77%
2023-2024 $457,856 1.206 $5,522 +1.06%
2022-2023 $448,881 1.2172 $5,464 -0.75%
2021-2022 $440,080 1.2508 $5,505 +3.77%
2020-2021 $435,568 1.218 $5,305 +5.74%
2019-2020 $427,030 1.1749 $5,017 -2.40%
2018-2019 $418,658 1.2279 $5,141 +3.20%
2017-2018 $410,451 1.2136 $4,981 +6.57%
2016-2017 $402,405 1.1615 $4,674 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.47
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.52
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.52
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.58
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.58
Global Montessori International School NR Private K-2 6 0.62
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.70
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.71
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.74
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.74
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.09
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.52
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.58
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 0.71
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.74
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.74
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.80
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.85
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.87
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.87
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.47
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.87
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.87
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.08
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.08
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 1.12
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 1.25
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.26
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.35
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.35

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Neighbors for 1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA

1320 Carleton St, Berkeley 1318 Carleton St, Berkeley 2629 Mabel St, Berkeley 1311 Derby St, Berkeley 1307 Derby St, Berkeley 1330 Carleton St, Berkeley 1333 Derby St, Berkeley 1423 Derby St, Berkeley 1409 Derby St, Berkeley 2631 Mabel St, Berkeley 1313 Derby St, Berkeley 2633 Mabel St, Berkeley 1303 Derby St, Berkeley 1427 Derby St, Berkeley 1419 Derby St, Berkeley 1402 Carleton St, Berkeley 1435 Derby St, Berkeley 1308 Carleton St, Berkeley 1431 Derby St, Berkeley 1320 Parker St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1508 Ward Street, 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 1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1912.

What is the total square footage of 1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 2,222 square feet.

When was 1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 03/29/2001 for $260,000.

What is the assessed value of 1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $476,351.

What are the property taxes for 1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 1508 Ward Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $5,870.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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