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1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1537 Hearst Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1910

Acreage

0.96

Sale price

$1,495,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1537 Hearst Ave
Berkeley, CA 94703
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
57-2067-8-2

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/24/2021
Sale price
$1,495,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$18,977
Current property tax
$18,891
Tax per sq. ft.
$12
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,642
Stories
15
Year built
1910
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
6
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
15
Lot
Acreage
0.96
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
93 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
69 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/24/2021 $1,495,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X XX; XXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXX
11/06/1991 $232,500 XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/31/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX
11/24/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/24/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXX X XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/22/2020 Deed of trust XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
12/03/2015 Corrective Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX X XX
08/14/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X XX
07/21/1992 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX
11/06/1991 Deed XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1537 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$18,977
Current property tax
$18,891
Tax per sq. ft.
$12
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,540,000
Land value
$462,000
Building value
$1,078,000

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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 $1,586,493 1.2323 $19,550 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,555,397 1.2033 $18,716 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,524,900 1.206 $18,390 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,495,000 1.2172 $18,197 +283.02%
2021-2022 $379,818 1.2508 $4,751 +3.76%
2020-2021 $375,924 1.218 $4,579 +5.74%
2019-2020 $368,554 1.1749 $4,330 -2.40%
2018-2019 $361,327 1.2279 $4,437 +3.20%
2017-2018 $354,243 1.2136 $4,299 +6.57%
2016-2017 $347,299 1.1615 $4,034 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/01/2022

*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)
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.27
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.27
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.38
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.46
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.48
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.50
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.50
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.52
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.57
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.61
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.27
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.38
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.46
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.48
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.48
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.53
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.61
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.64
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.69
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.86
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.46
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.55
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.55
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.61
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.63
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.73
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.86
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.86
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 1.01
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.04

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Neighbors for 1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

1608 Delaware St, Berkeley 1642 Delaware St, Berkeley 1531 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1515 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1800 California St, Berkeley 1527 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1537 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1915 University Ave, Berkeley 1809 California St, Berkeley 1734 Delaware St, Berkeley 1535 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1519 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1523 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1984 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 1509 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1738 Delaware St, Berkeley 1502 Delaware St, Berkeley 1545 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1934 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1730 Delaware St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1537 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 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 1,642 square feet.

When was 1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 11/24/2021 for $1,495,000.

What is the assessed value of 1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $1,540,000.

What are the property taxes for 1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 1537 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $18,977.

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