Alameda County  »  1955 Chestnut St

1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

  • General
  • Owner
  • Documents
  • Tax
  • Permits
  • Neighborhood
Unlock this property report with a free account.

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, tax info, title documents, mortgages, development, maps, permits and more.
Sign Up Now
Research 100M+ property records powered by:
  • 2000+ governmental and public data sources
  • 80 dedicated analysts and researchers
  • 20+ years of real estate experience
Learn More

Photo & Map Show Hide

1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702
static Mapbox map

Address

Primary address 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 57-2081-29

Sales & Tax Overview for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

View detailed information on past sales, title documents and property taxes, including the assessed market value, in their dedicated tabs.

Sale date 05/28/2004
Sale price $2,450,000
Arm's length
Property tax $60,104

Lot & Building Information for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 16,536
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.19
Units 24
Stories 4
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Unlock this property report with a free account.

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, tax info, title documents, mortgages, development, maps, permits and more.
Sign Up Now

Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
Transit Score
Bike Score


Zoning district
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

View more neighborhood information such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations in the dedicated tab.

Other Property Data for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Property reports include comprehensive occupancy, improvement and development information (where available).
Create a free account to access valuable data points such as:

  • • Improvements for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley , including their type, square footage, grade and when they were built.
  • Development maps such as planimetric, zoning, land use and urban landscape maps (building age and stories).
Unlock all property data with a free account.
Sign up

About 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

How many square feet does 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 have?

This Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700) located at 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 has a total of 16,536 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $4,877,406, the tax amount paid for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $60,104.

When was 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold?

1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 05/01/2018.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 24 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

View detailed property contacts like owners, building management, representatives from permits and tenants with a free account.

Real Estate Reports:
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
Laura Pop-Badiu, Apr 09, 2026 How to Do a Title Search on Property Yourself: A Step-by-Step Online GuideĀ 
A property title search is the process of reviewing public records to confirm who legally owns a property and whether there are any liens, mortgages or legal claims attached to it. Explore our step-by-step guide explaining how you can perform a title search yourself. 
Research 100M+ property records powered by:
  • 2000+ governmental and public data sources
  • 80 dedicated analysts and researchers
  • 20+ years of real estate experience
Learn More

Past Sales & Property History for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Create a free account to view the complete sales history for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, including title documents, transfer conditions, mortgages and liens.

Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/28/2004 $2,450,000
03/31/1995 $865,000
11/23/1993 $735,000
       
       
Access the complete sales history for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley with a free account.
Sign up

*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

To view the complete history of deeds, mortgages, assignments of leases and rents, and more, sign up for free. Available data goes back to 1966.

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/19/2021 Termination substandard bldg
05/01/2018 Declaration Trust
05/01/2018 Grant Deed
04/17/2014 Notice
07/01/2004 Deed
05/28/2004 Deed
08/15/2003 Deed
08/07/2001 Deed
03/31/1995 Deed
11/23/1993 Deed
Unlock title documents, including buyer and seller information (when available).
Sign up

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Access detailed property tax data for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.

Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $60,104
Market value $4,877,406

Assessment History for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1955 Chestnut Street, 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 $4,877,406 1.2323 $60,104 +4.45%
2024-2025 $4,782,111 1.2033 $57,543 +1.76%
2023-2024 $4,688,676 1.206 $56,545 +1.05%
2022-2023 $4,597,059 1.2172 $55,955 -0.75%
2021-2022 $4,507,261 1.2508 $56,377 +3.75%

Permits for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

The complete history of permits filed for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.

Issued Permit Type Status
01/26/2024
11/13/2018
11/13/2018
12/06/2016
       
Unlock the permit history for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley with a free account.
Sign up

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

Access a detailed real estate market overview of Berkeley so you can assess current trends, home values, types of properties sold and transaction volume. View the median home sale price in Berkeley and compare it to other neighborhoods in Alameda County.

Check out recently sold homes in Berkeley and see how their prices compare.

Demographics By Zip Code

Total population 17,073
Median age 40
Average household income $150,396
Family households 51.1%
Occupied housing units 7,419
Owner occupied units 48.9%
Average number of people per household 2
Median year structure built 1946
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,172,500
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,157,100

Risk

Create a free account to unlock extended information for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, including whether it's located in FEMA flood zones, floodways or special flood hazard areas, as well as the Coastal barriers resources system area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zone(s) X (See more on map)
Fire hazard zone See more on map
Faults and tsunami inundation zone map
Landslides and liquefaction map

Transportation

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity.

View daily traffic map

Neighbors for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1236 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 2,014 11/30/2020 $1,715,000
1242 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,219
1245 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 2,585 01/29/2021
1285 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 2,029 05/22/2024
1287 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,054
1800 Chestnut St, Berkeley 972 09/17/2020
1261 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 665 08/13/2014 $505,000
1257 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,378 03/29/2006 $590,000
1819 Curtis St, Berkeley 2,022
1812 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,014 10/05/2015
1275 University Ave, Berkeley 19,098 06/28/2005
1827 Curtis St, Berkeley 1,282
1261 University Ave, Berkeley 5,280 01/09/2019 $1,530,000
1907 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,292 09/19/2024
1290 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,070 12/08/2022
1255 University Ave, Berkeley 1,064 10/18/2013 $770,000
1802 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,756 03/05/2010 $400,000
1295 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,051 11/03/2016 $770,000
1210 Delaware St, Berkeley 1,369 12/15/1994 $180,000
1281 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,814 11/17/2022 $955,000

Nearby ZIP Codes for 1955 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Not sure if we cover all the data-points you need? View sample full report View sample full report