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1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 1639 Chestnut St
1641 Chestnut St
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 58-2137-16

Sales & Tax Overview for 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 04/16/2003
Sale price $257,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $8,174

Lot & Building Information for 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,510
Total sqft 3,510
Building class Triplex; Double or Duplex with Single Family Home (2300)
Acreage 0.24
Buildings on lot 2
Units 3
Year built 1924
Stories 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1924 and has a total of 3,510 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $670,300, the tax amount paid for 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $8,260.

When was 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold?

1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 03/24/2004.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/16/2003 $257,000
05/04/1989 $285,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/23/2014 Deed of Trust 05/01/2044
03/24/2004 Deed
04/16/2003 Deed
05/04/1989 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,260
Current property tax $8,174
Market value $670,300

Assessment History for 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1637 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 $670,300 1.2323 $8,260 +4.46%
2024-2025 $657,159 1.2033 $7,908 +1.77%
2023-2024 $644,279 1.206 $7,770 +1.06%
2022-2023 $631,647 1.2172 $7,688 -0.74%
2021-2022 $619,265 1.2508 $7,746 +3.76%

Permits for 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/29/2025
10/22/2024
       
       
       
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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 0.21
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.36
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.39
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.40
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.40

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.21
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.38
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.40
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.40
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.62

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.21
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.62
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.62
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.63
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.70

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Neighbors for 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1637 Chestnut Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1316 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,440 03/11/2015
1601 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,089 04/26/2024
1322 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,037 04/17/2002
1711 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,012 02/17/2022
1306 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,440 02/02/2018
1326 Lincoln St, Berkeley 2,651 06/20/2024
1709 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,650 07/08/2025
1329 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,650 04/29/1997 $125,000
1348 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,134 01/14/2021
1314 Lincoln St, Berkeley 800 04/09/2025
1312 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,440 02/03/2005
1333 Lincoln St, Berkeley 906 09/14/2006
1320 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,753 11/19/2013 $775,000
1311 Virginia St, Berkeley 960 02/14/2025
1308 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,440 05/07/2020
1330 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,308 06/27/2017
1625 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,554 10/23/2019 $1,155,000
1615 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,004 10/19/2018 $1,280,000
1607 Chestnut St, Berkeley 986
1310 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,776 03/22/2018

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