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1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 56-1924-5

Sales & Tax Overview for 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Sale date 05/23/2022
Sale price $1,580,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $16,550

Lot & Building Information for 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,068
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.07
Units 1
Year built 1929
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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About 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1929 and has a total of 1,068 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,350,000, the tax amount paid for 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $16,636.

When was 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold?

1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 10/17/2025.

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 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/23/2022 $1,580,000
11/30/2017 $1,075,000
06/06/2006 $78,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/17/2025 Trust Transfer Deed
05/23/2022 Deed of trust 06/01/2052
05/23/2022 Grant Deed
04/21/2020 Deed of trust 05/01/2050
04/02/2019 Grant Deed
11/30/2017 Deed of Trust 12/01/2047
11/30/2017 Grant Deed
04/28/2016 Deed of Trust
10/25/2012 Deed of Trust 11/01/2042
06/06/2006 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $16,636
Current property tax $16,550
Market value $1,350,000

Assessment History for 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1280 Bancroft Way, 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 $1,350,000 1.2323 $16,636 -11.43%
2024-2025 $1,561,000 1.2033 $18,784 +7.19%
2023-2024 $1,453,000 1.206 $17,523 +24.90%
2022-2023 $1,152,603 1.2172 $14,029 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,130,007 1.2508 $14,134 +3.75%

Permits for 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/05/2025
08/26/2024
02/14/2018
01/03/2018
       
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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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Risk

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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)
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.30
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.30
Nia House Learning Center NR Private PK-K 69 0.36
Nia House Learning Center NR Private PK-K 69 0.36
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School 8 Public K-5 364 0.42

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.30
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.30
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.47
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.53
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.57

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.47
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.47
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.63
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.65
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.80

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Neighbors for 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1280 Bancroft Way, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1235 Channing Way, Berkeley 2,438 11/25/2015 $860,000
2328 Valley St, Berkeley 864 05/18/2022
2308 Bonar St, Berkeley 1,660 06/25/2025
2314 Bonar St, Berkeley 3,047 09/11/2020 $1,949,000
1237 Channing Way, Berkeley 1,310 11/22/2016 $725,000
1270 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 1,056 04/19/2005 $672,000
1290 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 972 07/23/2025
2340 Bonar St, Berkeley 1,170 12/23/2014 $876,000
1298 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 2,023 10/11/1996
2363 West St, Berkeley 720 01/28/2022
2326 Valley St, Berkeley 1,567 02/17/2017
2320 Valley St, Berkeley 1,371 09/08/1994 $120,000
2371 West St, Berkeley 827 06/06/2017
2332 Valley St, Berkeley 1,189 06/13/2017 $1,290,000
2330 Valley St, Berkeley 2,105 01/22/2014
2316 Bonar St, Berkeley 1,740 01/18/2024
2326 Bonar St, Berkeley 1,090 04/24/2023
2336 Bonar St, Berkeley 1,452 01/13/2017
2379 West St, Berkeley 1,826 09/17/2002
2383 West St, Berkeley 856 09/17/2002

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