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1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 54-1802-27

Sales & Tax Overview for 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/31/2020
Sale price $3,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $11,021

Lot & Building Information for 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,440
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.05
Units 1
Year built 1910
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1910 and has a total of 1,440 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $901,357, the tax amount paid for 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $11,107.

When was 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 07/31/2020 for $3,500.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/31/2020 $3,500
11/12/2014 $750,000
06/11/2010 $225,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/31/2020 Deed of trust 08/01/2045
07/31/2020 Grant Deed
12/14/2016 Trust Transfer Deed
12/26/2014 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
11/12/2014 Deed of Trust 12/01/2044
11/12/2014 Power of Attorney
11/12/2014 Grant Deed
07/09/2013 Deed of Trust 07/01/2043
07/09/2013 Grant Deed
07/26/2010 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $11,107
Current property tax $11,021
Market value $901,357

Assessment History for 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $901,357 1.2323 $11,107 +4.46%
2024-2025 $883,687 1.2033 $10,633 +1.77%
2023-2024 $866,361 1.206 $10,448 +1.06%
2022-2023 $849,374 1.2172 $10,339 -0.74%
2021-2022 $832,724 1.2508 $10,416 +3.76%

Permits for 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley

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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% 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)
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.38
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.44
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.54
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.55
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.56

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 0.08
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.44
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.66
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.70
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.72

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.40
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.72
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.72
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.04
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.05

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Neighbors for 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1538 Carleton Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1540 Blake St, Berkeley 1,598 07/07/2023
1518 Carleton St, Berkeley 1,548 09/15/2021
1535 Derby St, Berkeley 1,040 01/26/2017
1504 Carleton St, Berkeley 2,424
1532 Carleton St, Berkeley 1,550 04/02/2024 $1,117,000
1428 Blake St, Berkeley 1,120 12/06/2002 $280,000
1625 Derby St, Berkeley 2,113 07/08/2021 $2,200,000
1422 Blake St, Berkeley 2,074 10/26/2012
1518 Parker St, Berkeley 1,006 05/13/2024 $8,181
1633 Derby St, Berkeley 1,812 07/14/2022
1617 Derby St, Berkeley 991 08/08/2019 $1,255,000
2651 Sacramento St, Berkeley 2,712 11/04/2024
1643 Derby St, Berkeley 1,075 08/21/1996 $110,000
1631 Derby St, Berkeley 1,438
1627 Derby St, Berkeley 1,335
1524 Carleton St, Berkeley 1,487 12/18/2019
1531 Blake St, Berkeley 1,282 06/21/2022 $1,555,000
1536 Blake St, Berkeley 1,894 11/30/2016
1536 Carleton St, Berkeley 1,456 04/21/2021
1418 Blake St, Berkeley 1,566 12/27/1989 $185,000

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