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1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 - Property report

Also known as: 1940 Hearst Ave

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Property type

3 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2300 or Unknown Legal (2600)

Year built

1902

Acreage

0.1

General Information

Address
Primary address
1940 Hearst Ave
Berkeley, CA 94709
Zip code
94709
Neighborhood
Downtown Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
57-2056-26

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$964
Current property tax
$878
Building
Property type
3 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2300 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
2,917
Stories
2
Year built
1902
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
12
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Lot
Acreage
0.1
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
Units
3

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
71 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/11/2025 Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs) XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/10/2025 Notice XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX & XXXXXXXXXXX
08/27/2021 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
02/11/2021 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXX
11/13/2020 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
11/13/2020 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX X XX
05/26/2020 Reconveyance XXXXX XXXXX X XX
04/08/2020 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
04/08/2020 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
12/12/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXX X XXX & XX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1940 Hearst Avenue, 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
$964
Current property tax
$878
Tax per sq. ft.
$0
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$78,213
Land value
$55,900
Building value
$22,313

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $78,213 1.2323 $964 +4.46%
2024-2025 $76,680 1.2033 $923 +1.77%
2023-2024 $75,177 1.206 $907 +1.06%
2022-2023 $73,702 1.2172 $897 -0.76%
2021-2022 $72,258 1.2508 $904 +3.78%
2020-2021 $71,517 1.218 $871 +5.74%
2019-2020 $70,115 1.1749 $824 +0.76%
2018-2019 $66,584 1.2279 $818 +3.20%
2017-2018 $65,277 1.2136 $792 +6.57%
2016-2017 $63,998 1.1615 $743 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/21/2017

*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

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.19
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.25
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.30
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.31
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.32
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.47
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.47
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.48
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.19
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.30
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.31
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.32
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.47
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.48
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.67
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.96
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.97
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 1.10
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.19
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.19
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.31
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.37
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.94
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.96
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.11
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.25
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.36
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.36

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Neighbors for 1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

1904 Milvia St, Berkeley 1915 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1909 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1912 Milvia St, Berkeley 2066 University Ave, Berkeley 2011 University Ave, Berkeley 2000 Kala Bagai Way, Berkeley 1906 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1942 Delaware St, Berkeley 1936 Delaware St, Berkeley 2004 University Ave, Berkeley 1908 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1921 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1803 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1818 Milvia St, Berkeley 1918 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1905 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1910 Milvia St, Berkeley 1930 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 2005 Berkeley Way, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The development at 1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1902.

What is the total square footage of 1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 2,917 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 is currently assessed at $78,213.

What are the property taxes for 1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The property taxes for 1940 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 total $963.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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