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1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1538 Bancroft Way

Property image for 1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1930

Acreage

0.08

Sale price

$550,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

1538 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94703

Zip code

94703

Neighborhood

Central Berkeley

County

Alameda

Parcel ID

55-1913-3

Sales

Sale date

04/08/2009

Sale price

$550,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$8,727

Tax per sq. ft.

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such

Building sq. ft.

1,467

Stories

Year built

1930

Building material

Wood/wood and steel frames

Last altered

1943

Rooms

Elevator

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Lot

Acreage

0.08

Zoning & use

Zoning

Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

86 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

67 /100. Good Transit

Bike score

97 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH

Ownership

Ownership information for 1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/08/2009	$550,000	XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/25/2008	$569,308	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/01/2006	$635,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/06/2020	Deed of trust	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX & XX	XXXXXX XXX
04/24/2015	Grant Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XX
04/24/2015	Grant Deed	XXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/23/2015	Deed of Trust	XXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXX
04/23/2015	Interspousal Transfer Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXX X
04/23/2015	Grant Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/21/2014	Individual Grant Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XX
07/31/2013	Deed of Trust	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX
07/31/2013	Grant Deed	XXXXXX XXXXX X XX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
04/08/2009	Deed	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1538 Bancroft Way, 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

$8,727

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$708,217

Land value

$212,465

Building value

$495,752

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025-2026	$708,217	1.2323	$8,727	+4.46%
2024-2025	$694,335	1.2033	$8,355	+1.77%
2023-2024	$680,723	1.206	$8,210	+1.06%
2022-2023	$667,380	1.2172	$8,123	-0.74%
2021-2022	$654,295	1.2508	$8,184	+3.76%
2020-2021	$647,591	1.218	$7,888	+5.74%
2019-2020	$634,897	1.1749	$7,459	-2.40%
2018-2019	$622,451	1.2279	$7,643	+3.20%
2017-2018	$610,246	1.2136	$7,406	+6.57%
2016-2017	$598,284	1.1615	$6,949	-3.49%

Permits

Permit information for 1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Shu Ren International School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	55	0.25
Shu Ren International School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	55	0.25
Berkwood Hedge	NR	Private	K-5	91	0.31
Washington Elementary School	7	Public	K-5	395	0.35
Walden Center And School	NR	Private	K-6	77	0.37
The Berkeley School	NR	Private	K-8	164	0.41
Berkeley Special Education Preschool	NR	Public		90	0.43
Oxford Elementary School	6	Public	K-5	262	0.53
Berkeley Independent Study K-8	NR	Public	K-8	36	0.67
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School	8	Public	K-5	364	0.81

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Shu Ren International School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	55	0.25
The Berkeley School	NR	Private	K-8	164	0.41
Berkeley Special Education Preschool	NR	Public		90	0.43
Realm Charter Middle School	NR	Charter	6-8	187	0.51
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School	7	Public	6-8	450	0.51
Berkeley Independent Study K-8	NR	Public	K-8	36	0.67
Quantum Camp	NR	Private	1-8	84	0.68
Berkeley Adult	NR	Public		0	0.82
Archway School	NR	Private	5-8	34	0.83
REALM Charter	NR	Charter	6-12	383	0.83

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Berkeley Special Education Preschool	NR	Public		90	0.43
Berkeley High School	8	Public	9-12	3,204	0.52
Berkeley Technology Academy	5	Public	10-12	49	0.65
Berkeley Adult	NR	Public		0	0.82
REALM Charter	NR	Charter	6-12	383	0.83
Realm Charter High School	NR	Charter	9-12	344	0.83
Bayhill High School	NR	Private	9-12	82	0.84
Bayhill High School	NR	Private	9-12	79	0.84
Fusion Academy Berkeley	NR	Private	6-12	18	1.01
Saint Mary's College High School	NR	Private	9-12	627	1.20

Nearby ZIP codes for 1538 Bancroft Way, 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 1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 1,467 square feet.

When was 1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 04/08/2009 for $550,000.

What is the assessed value of 1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $708,217.

What are the property taxes for 1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 1538 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $8,727.

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