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1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1537 Bancroft Way

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1952

Acreage

0.07

Sale price

$1,400,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1537 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
Central Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
56-2001-20

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/30/2022
Sale price
$1,400,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$13,555
Tax per sq. ft.
$18
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
745
Stories
1
Year built
1952
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
4
Elevator
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.07
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
Units
1

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 1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/30/2022 $1,400,000 XXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX
07/18/2014 $700,000 XXX XXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XX; XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/21/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
08/30/2022 Deed of trust XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/30/2022 Grant Deed XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
02/10/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/21/2020 Deed of trust XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/21/2020 Correction Grant Deed XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX
07/16/2020 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX
07/18/2014 Deed of Trust XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/18/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1537 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
$13,555
Tax per sq. ft.
$18
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,100,000
Land value
$330,000
Building value
$770,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,100,000 1.2323 $13,555 -16.92%
2024-2025 $1,356,000 1.2033 $16,317 +5.04%
2023-2024 $1,288,000 1.206 $15,533 +60.98%
2022-2023 $792,750 1.2172 $9,649 -0.74%
2021-2022 $777,210 1.2508 $9,721 +3.75%
2020-2021 $769,243 1.218 $9,369 +5.74%
2019-2020 $754,165 1.1749 $8,861 -2.40%
2018-2019 $739,381 1.2279 $9,079 +3.20%
2017-2018 $724,884 1.2136 $8,797 +6.57%
2016-2017 $710,674 1.1615 $8,254 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA

No recently recorded permits 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

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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 0.23
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.23
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.31
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.36
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.39
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.40
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.42
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.51
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.70
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.80
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.23
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.39
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.42
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.49
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.54
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.68
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.70
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.80
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.81
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.82
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.42
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.52
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.67
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.80
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.82
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.82
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.82
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.82
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 1.00
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.17

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Neighbors for 1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA

2141 McGee Ave, Berkeley 2125 McGee Ave, Berkeley 2140 Roosevelt Ave, Berkeley 2225 McGee Ave, Berkeley 2229 McGee Ave, Berkeley 2127 McGee Ave, Berkeley 2205 McGee Ave, Berkeley 2232 California St, Berkeley 2117 McGee Ave, Berkeley 2132 Roosevelt Ave, Berkeley 1701 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 1713 Allston Way, Berkeley 1711 Allston Way, Berkeley 2145 McGee Ave, Berkeley 2203 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1709 Allston Way, Berkeley 2116 Roosevelt Ave, Berkeley 2132 Spaulding Ave, Berkeley 2121 McGee Ave, Berkeley 2227 McGee Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1537 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 1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1952.

What is the total square footage of 1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 745 square feet.

When was 1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 08/30/2022 for $1,400,000.

What is the assessed value of 1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $1,100,000.

What are the property taxes for 1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 1537 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $13,555.

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