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1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 1246 Hearst Ave
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 57-2083-4-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 05/09/2014
Sale price $3,750,000
Arm's length
Property tax $56,495

Lot & Building Information for 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 15,223
Total sqft 15,223
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.45
Buildings on lot 4
Rooms 72
Units 23
Year built 1973
Stories 3
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Parking
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School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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About 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1973 and has a total of 15,223 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $4,584,529, the tax amount paid for 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $56,495.

When was 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 05/09/2014 for $3,750,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 23 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/09/2014 $3,750,000
05/27/2009 $3,325,000
12/28/2005 $2,775,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/27/2022 Deed of trust
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
Assignment lease
01/03/2019 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
09/01/2015 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
05/09/2014 Assumption (DT / Lease)
05/09/2014 Grant Deed
05/09/2014 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
05/27/2009 Deed
12/28/2005 Deed
07/17/1997 Deed
01/10/1997 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $56,495
Market value $4,584,529

Assessment History for 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $4,584,529 1.2323 $56,495 +4.46%
2024-2025 $4,494,657 1.2033 $54,084 +1.77%
2023-2024 $4,406,542 1.206 $53,143 +1.06%
2022-2023 $4,320,148 1.2172 $52,585 -0.74%
2021-2022 $4,235,475 1.2508 $52,977 +3.55%

Permits for 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/06/2023
02/16/2021
01/27/2020
12/09/2019
07/30/2019
05/14/2019
03/25/2019
01/29/2019
11/14/2017
04/25/2017
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,300,000
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$873
-4.9% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% YoY

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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 17,635
Median age 41.5
Average household income $160,344
Family households 52.6%
Occupied housing units 7,662
Owner occupied units 51.2%
People per household (average) 2.28
Median year structure built 1944
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,229,300
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,116,900

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1244 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1918 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,554 07/01/1994 $57,500
1236 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 2,014 11/30/2020 $1,715,000
1906 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,606 12/20/2022
1242 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,219
1904 Chestnut St, Berkeley 987 02/19/2014
1819 Curtis St, Berkeley 2,022
1257 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,378 03/29/2006 $590,000
1261 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 665 04/03/2026 $720,000
1800 Chestnut St, Berkeley 972 09/17/2020
1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley 7,504 11/24/2025
1812 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,014 10/05/2015
1250 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 2,087 09/11/1996
1827 Curtis St, Berkeley 1,282
1910 Chestnut St, Berkeley 987 05/03/2024
1912 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,031 11/24/2025
1211 University Ave, Berkeley 2,352 07/02/2021 $7,200,000
1802 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,756 03/05/2010 $400,000
1900 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,400
1245 University Ave, Berkeley 2,550 01/26/2000
1210 Delaware St, Berkeley 1,369 12/15/1994 $180,000

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