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1617 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1617 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood Central Berkeley
Parcel ID 57-2070-11

Sales & Tax Overview for 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley

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Property tax $1,813

Lot & Building Information for 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,495
Building class Double or Duplex Type - Two Units (2200)
Acreage 0.14
Units 2
Year built 1921
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district General Commercial (C-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1617 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1921 and has a total of 2,495 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $147,107, the tax amount paid for 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $1,812.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley

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Property Taxes for 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $1,813
Market value $147,107

Assessment History for 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1617 University Avenue, 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 $147,107 1.2323 $1,813 +4.46%
2024-2025 $144,222 1.2033 $1,735 +1.77%
2023-2024 $141,394 1.206 $1,705 +1.06%
2022-2023 $138,622 1.2172 $1,687 -0.75%
2021-2022 $135,905 1.2508 $1,700 +3.76%

Permits for 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley

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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,470,000
8.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$949
4.4% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% 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)
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.15
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.15
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.35
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.39
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.39

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.15
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.35
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.39
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.50
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.54

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.35
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.52
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.55
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.55
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.69

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Neighbors for 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1617 University Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1530 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,958 03/28/2019
1638 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 11,616
1807 California St, Berkeley 1,285 03/06/1990 $288,000
1620 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,908 07/07/2020 $1,425,000
1927 Grant St, Berkeley 1,041 02/13/2020
1623 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,534 03/29/2022
1520 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,157
1611 University Ave, Berkeley 3,600 08/05/1997 $510,000
1636 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,417 09/16/2022 $1,525,000
1622 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 4,134 09/27/2017
1912 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1,558 09/19/2022
1632 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,462 09/21/1995 $172,500
1623 University Ave, Berkeley 2,683
1624 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 919 05/08/2020
1706 Delaware St, Berkeley 1,760 11/29/2007
1619 University Ave, Berkeley 7,437 11/09/2007
1646 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 5,787 02/01/2022 $2,100,000
1821 University Ave, Berkeley 3,675 05/18/2021
1634 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,430 01/17/2017
1631 University Ave, Berkeley 32,322 09/23/2019 $14,000,000

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