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2601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

2601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2601 California Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 54-1804-18-3

Sales & Tax Overview for 2601 California Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 08/03/1989
Sale price $197,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,380

Lot & Building Information for 2601 California Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,141
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1931
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2601 California Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1931 and has a total of 1,141 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $362,424, the tax amount paid for 2601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $4,466.

When was 2601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2601 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 08/03/1989 for $197,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 2601 California Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/03/1989 $197,000

Title Documents for 2601 California Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/03/1989 Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 2601 California Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,466
Current property tax $4,380
Market value $362,424

Assessment History for 2601 California Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2601 California 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 $362,424 1.2323 $4,466 +4.46%
2024-2025 $355,318 1.2033 $4,276 +1.77%
2023-2024 $348,352 1.206 $4,201 +1.06%
2022-2023 $341,522 1.2172 $4,157 -0.74%
2021-2022 $334,826 1.2508 $4,188 +3.76%

Permits for 2601 California 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)
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.32
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.42
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.48
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.48
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 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 0.15
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.42
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.59
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.65
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.73

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.39
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.65
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.65
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.03
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.04

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Neighbors for 2601 California Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2601 California Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2536 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1,008 03/20/2006
2605 California St, Berkeley 2,072 07/06/2006
1601 Carleton St, Berkeley 4,308 06/06/2014 $600,000
2614 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1,137 02/02/1999 $45,000
1647 Carleton St, Berkeley 1,911 09/02/2016
2609 California St, Berkeley 1,185 07/30/1998 $149,000
1612 Parker St, Berkeley 6,000 01/06/2006
1641 Carleton St, Berkeley 1,580 10/01/2021 $1,487,000
1614 Parker St, Berkeley 1,502 05/02/2003 $399,000
1615 Carleton St, Berkeley 4,214 11/04/2020
1622 Parker St, Berkeley 5,000 12/18/2015 $1,462,500
1624 Parker St, Berkeley 1,326 08/26/2015
2538 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1,008 12/20/2024
2542 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1,008 03/29/2023
1633 Parker St, Berkeley 1,835 03/23/2023
2610 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1,224 03/26/2021
1618 Parker St, Berkeley 867 10/14/2014
2608 McGee Ave, Berkeley 2,096 07/12/2024 $1,500,000
2528 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1,153 05/07/2019 $1,275,000
1621 Carleton St, Berkeley 1,011

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