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2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 2438 California St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1925

Acreage

0.08

Sale price

$201,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2438 California St
Berkeley, CA 94703
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
Central Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
55-1913-49

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/24/1989
Sale price
$201,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$6,616
Current property tax
$6,530
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,064
Stories
1
Year built
1925
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1955
Rooms
5
Elevator
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.08
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
83 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
62 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
93 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/24/1989 $201,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXXX, X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/03/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/03/2020 Notice assessment
Payment contractual assessment req		 XXXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
11/18/2013 Trust Transfer Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX X XX
03/24/1989 Deed XXXXXXXXX, X XXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2438 California Street, 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
Base tax
$6,616
Current property tax
$6,530
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$536,907
Land value
$161,072
Building value
$375,835

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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 $536,907 1.2323 $6,616 +4.46%
2024-2025 $526,381 1.2033 $6,334 +1.77%
2023-2024 $516,061 1.206 $6,224 +1.06%
2022-2023 $505,944 1.2172 $6,158 -0.74%
2021-2022 $496,025 1.2508 $6,204 +3.75%
2020-2021 $490,942 1.218 $5,980 +5.74%
2019-2020 $481,316 1.1749 $5,655 -2.40%
2018-2019 $471,880 1.2279 $5,794 +3.20%
2017-2018 $462,627 1.2136 $5,614 +6.58%
2016-2017 $453,557 1.1615 $5,268 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
12/21/2021
08/28/2020
09/02/2015

*Most recent permits 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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.31
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.39
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.41
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.44
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.44
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.53
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.55
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.58
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.67
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.75
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.30
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.44
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.53
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.55
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.58
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.65
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.76
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.81
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 0.87
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.91
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.50
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.55
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.59
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.91
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.92
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.98
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.01
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.01
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 1.09
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.41

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Neighbors for 2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA

1541 Dwight Way, Berkeley 2430 Jefferson Ave, Berkeley 2311 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley 2406 California St, Berkeley 2443 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley 2441 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley 1544 Channing Way, Berkeley 1595 Dwight Way, Berkeley 2403 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1532 Channing Way, Berkeley 1545 Dwight Way, Berkeley 2442 California St, Berkeley 2417 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley 2422 California St, Berkeley 1543 Dwight Way, Berkeley 2436 California St, Berkeley 2432 California St, Berkeley 2418 California St, Berkeley 2319 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley 1540 Channing Way, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 2438 California Street, 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 2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 1,064 square feet.

When was 2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 03/24/1989 for $201,000.

What is the assessed value of 2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $536,907.

What are the property taxes for 2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 2438 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $6,616.

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