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1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 1707 Chestnut St
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 58-2136-23-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 03/26/2001
Sale price $551,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $9,977

Lot & Building Information for 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,650
Building class Double or Duplex Type - Two Units (2200)
Acreage 0.08
Units 2
Year built 1953
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
88 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
66 /100. Good Transit
Bike Score
100 /100. Biker's Paradise

Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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About 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1953 and has a total of 1,650 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $816,646, the tax amount paid for 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $10,063.

When was 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold?

1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 07/08/2025.

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 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/26/2001 $551,000
04/07/1995 $274,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/08/2025 Quitclaim Deed
07/08/2025 Quitclaim Deed
03/26/2001 Deed
03/06/2001 Deed
01/22/2001 Deed
12/17/1998 Deed
10/07/1998 Deed
04/07/1995 Deed
04/07/1995 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,064
Current property tax $9,977
Market value $816,646

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Assessment History for 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $816,646 1.2323 $10,064 +4.46%
2024-2025 $800,636 1.2033 $9,634 +1.77%
2023-2024 $784,940 1.206 $9,466 +1.06%
2022-2023 $769,552 1.2172 $9,367 -0.74%
2021-2022 $754,463 1.2508 $9,437 +3.76%
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Permits for 1709 Chestnut Street, 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)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.19
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.32
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.33
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.41
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.45
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.19
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.32
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.33
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.45
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.57
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.19
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.56
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.57
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.66
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.69
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Neighbors for 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1709 Chestnut Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1322 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,037 04/17/2002
1711 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,012 02/17/2022
1640 9th St, Berkeley 2,166 01/25/2017
1304 Virginia St, Berkeley 864 03/17/2009
1326 Lincoln St, Berkeley 2,651 06/20/2024
1249 Francisco St, Berkeley 960 10/04/2024 $1,185,000
1314 Lincoln St, Berkeley 800 04/09/2025
1348 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,134 01/14/2021
1329 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,650 04/29/1997 $125,000
1311 Virginia St, Berkeley 960 02/14/2025
1320 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,753 11/19/2013 $775,000
1312 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,440 02/03/2005
1634 9th St, Berkeley 732 10/21/2025
1625 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,554 10/23/2019 $1,155,000
1637 Chestnut St, Berkeley 3,510 03/24/2004
1715 Chestnut St, Berkeley 978 09/29/2021
1631 9th St, Berkeley 1,706 09/25/1995
1326 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,375 09/23/2015
1703 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,737
1731 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,805 04/09/2007
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