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1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 57-2085-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Current property tax $790

Lot & Building Information for 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,546
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.07
Units 1
Year built 1949
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Multiple-Family Residential (R-3)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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About 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1949 and has a total of 1,546 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $71,101, the tax amount paid for 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $876.

When was 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold?

1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 07/17/2014.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/17/2014 Grant Deed
07/17/2014 Affidavit of Death
05/21/1999 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $876
Current property tax $790
Market value $71,101

Assessment History for 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1198 Hearst 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 $71,101 1.2323 $876 +4.46%
2024-2025 $69,707 1.2033 $839 +1.77%
2023-2024 $68,340 1.206 $824 +1.06%
2022-2023 $67,000 1.2172 $816 -0.79%
2021-2022 $65,687 1.2508 $822 +3.81%

Permits for 1198 Hearst 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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.13
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.20
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.23
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.41
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School 8 Public K-5 364 0.44

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.14
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.20
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.23
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.35
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.41

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.20
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.35
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.35
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.48
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.91

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Neighbors for 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1198 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1918 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,554 07/01/1994 $57,500
1199 University Ave, Berkeley 720 06/25/1993
1175 University Ave, Berkeley 35,443 11/06/1997 $926,500
1160 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 2,530 12/10/1998 $124,000
1906 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,606 12/20/2022
1901 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley 6,696 12/27/2019 $1,800,000
1904 Chestnut St, Berkeley 987 02/19/2014
1125 University Ave, Berkeley 9,400 10/16/2001
1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley 7,504 11/24/2025
1101 University Ave, Berkeley 8,264 10/09/2013 $4,860,000
1915 Curtis St, Berkeley 903 04/18/1991 $139,000
1917 Curtis St, Berkeley 2,243 02/26/2008 $584,000
1910 Chestnut St, Berkeley 987 05/03/2024
1150 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 2,970 12/10/1998 $165,000
1211 University Ave, Berkeley 2,352 07/02/2021 $7,200,000
1912 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,031 11/24/2025
1187 University Ave, Berkeley 1,972 06/25/1993
1955 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley 969 07/20/2022
1164 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 988 04/06/2016
1245 University Ave, Berkeley 2,550 01/26/2000

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