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2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Information

2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94704
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 55-1842-15

Sales & Tax Overview for 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/07/2004
Sale price $735,000
Arm's length
Property tax $16,963

Lot & Building Information for 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 7,018
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.19
Rooms 28
Units 7
Year built 1914
Stories 4
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
98 /100. Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
65 /100. Good Transit
Bike Score
93 /100. Biker's Paradise

Zoning district
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704?

2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 was built in 1914 and has a total of 7,018 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,376,558, the tax amount paid for 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 is $16,963.

When was 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 last sold?

2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 was last sold in 08/06/2014.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 7 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/07/2004 $735,000

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Title Documents for 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/07/2020 Deed of trust
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
Assignment lease
08/06/2014 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
08/06/2014 Grant Deed
07/07/2004 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $16,963
Market value $1,376,558

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Assessment History for 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,376,558 1.2323 $16,963 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,349,574 1.2033 $16,239 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,323,117 1.206 $15,957 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,297,180 1.2172 $15,789 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,271,750 1.2508 $15,907 +3.48%
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Permits for 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley

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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,300,000
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$873
-4.9% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% YoY

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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 23,788
Median age 21.9
Average household income $92,861
Family households 18.8%
Occupied housing units 8,227
Owner occupied units 12.4%
People per household (average) 2.24
Median year structure built 1966
Median value for units with a mortgage $987,800
Median value for units without a mortgage $607,000

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2538 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2227 Carleton St, Berkeley 1,926 08/29/2025
2124 Blake St, Berkeley 6,984 05/11/2004
2517 Regent St, Berkeley 2,946 07/17/2017
2514 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2,338 12/24/2024
2530 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley 41,826 11/08/2013
2503 Regent St, Berkeley 2,914 08/01/2024 $1,379,000
2621 Regent St, Berkeley 3,448 08/29/2023 $2,050,000
2519 Parker St, Berkeley 13,557
2545 Regent St, Berkeley 3,308 08/06/2021 $2,202,000
2637 Regent St, Berkeley 15,540 11/05/2015
2512 Parker St, Berkeley 1,229 06/22/2022
2511 Regent St, Berkeley 2,197 11/13/1996 $284,000
2125 Derby St, Berkeley 1,161
2617 Parker St, Berkeley 2,154 06/03/2008 $938,000
2140 Carleton St, Berkeley 2,898 11/10/2020
2625 Regent St, Berkeley 3,327 11/24/2009 $275,000
2230 Blake St, Berkeley 1,780 11/21/2019
2128 Carleton St, Berkeley 1,322 09/08/2003
2546 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 1,789 06/05/2017
2508 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley 7,678 10/11/2018
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