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1551 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1551 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1551 University Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood Central Berkeley
Parcel ID 57-2071-15-1

Lot & Building Information for 1551 University Avenue, Berkeley

Building class Miscellaneous Improved Commercial (3300)
Acreage 0.02
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School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1551 University Avenue, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 1551 University Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/10/2019 Cancellation (Agency Documents
06/29/2018 Notice
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 1551 University Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026

Assessment History for 1551 University Avenue, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2020-2021 $3,138 1.218 $38 +5.76%
2019-2020 $3,076 1.1749 $36 -2.38%
2018-2019 $3,015 1.2279 $37 +3.16%
2017-2018 $2,957 1.2136 $36 +6.58%
2016-2017 $2,899 1.1615 $34 -3.50%

Permits for 1551 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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Demographics By Zip Code

Total population 20,874
Median age 37
Average household income $160,152
Family households 45.1%
Occupied housing units 8,732
Owner occupied units 39.4%
Average number of people per household 2
Median year structure built 1944
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,374,300
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,130,700

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Neighbors for 1551 University Avenue, Berkeley

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1530 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,958 03/28/2019
1920 Sacramento St, Berkeley 2,352 11/27/2019 $2,445,000
1620 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,908 07/07/2020 $1,425,000
1499 University Ave, Berkeley 18,681 01/03/2014 $1,400,000
1520 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,157
1617 University Ave, Berkeley 2,495
1636 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,417 09/16/2022 $1,525,000
1611 University Ave, Berkeley 3,600 08/05/1997 $510,000
1622 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 4,134 09/27/2017
1483 University Ave, Berkeley 2,376 02/11/2013
1367 University Ave, Berkeley 2,352 02/11/2013
1440 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 2,352 11/27/2019 $2,445,000
1632 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,462 09/21/1995 $172,500
1706 Delaware St, Berkeley 1,760 11/29/2007
1624 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 919 05/08/2020
1534 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,196 02/19/2002
1491 University Ave, Berkeley 2,352 02/11/2013
1461 University Ave, Berkeley 14,642 06/26/2024 $14,250,000
1528 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 2,307 04/16/2020
1634 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,430 01/17/2017

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