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2539 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Information

2539 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 2535 College Ave
Zip code 94704
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 55-1847-21-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 12/30/1993
Sale price $1,710,000
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Property tax $35,643

Lot & Building Information for 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 24,377
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.33
Rooms 105
Units 32
Stories 4
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Parking
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School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley

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About 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley

How many square feet does 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 have?

This Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700) located at 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 has a total of 24,377 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,892,365, the tax amount paid for 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 is $35,642.

When was 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 last sold?

2539 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 was last sold in 07/26/2018.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 32 residential unit(s).

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 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/30/1993 $1,710,000
09/12/1989 $385,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/31/2023 Reconveyance
08/31/2023 Substitution of trustee
08/23/2023 Ucc fin stmt(3&+pgs)
07/26/2018 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
07/26/2018 Grant Deed
01/24/2013 Grant Deed
12/14/2012 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
10/18/2012 Grant Deed
03/04/2004 Deed
12/30/1993 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $35,643
Market value $2,892,365

Assessment History for 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,892,365 1.2323 $35,643 +4.45%
2024-2025 $2,835,866 1.2033 $34,124 +1.76%
2023-2024 $2,780,469 1.206 $33,532 +1.05%
2022-2023 $2,726,158 1.2172 $33,183 -0.79%
2021-2022 $2,673,958 1.2508 $33,446 +3.75%

Permits for 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/02/2016
       
       
       
       
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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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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%
Average number of people per household 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

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2539 College Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2616 Etna St, Berkeley 2,929 05/24/2024 $2,531,500
2636 Etna St, Berkeley 2,402 04/25/1990 $240,000
2644 Dwight Way, Berkeley 16,832 03/14/2019
2530 Etna St, Berkeley 2,850 05/19/1992
2555 College Ave, Berkeley 568 12/27/2021 $1,200,000
2521 College Ave, Berkeley 2,451 04/13/1999
1248 Russell St, Berkeley 872 01/30/2003
2529 College Ave, Berkeley 3,175 04/29/2015
2632 Etna St, Berkeley 2,901 10/20/1997 $63,000
2516 Etna St, Berkeley 1,618 10/31/2013 $850,000
2506 College Ave, Berkeley 4,120 06/21/2019
2525 College Ave, Berkeley 3,196 12/15/1994
2519 College Ave, Berkeley 5,430 03/15/2021
2531 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 6,789 05/23/1989 $60,000
2531 College Ave, Berkeley 2,952
2620 College Ave, Berkeley 3,418 11/07/2017
2707 Parker St, Berkeley 1,644 07/13/2023
2709 Parker St, Berkeley 1,748 12/07/2015
2711 Parker St, Berkeley 5,246 08/06/2019
2546 Etna St, Berkeley 4,096 05/30/2024

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