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1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 - Property report

Also known as: 1659 Short St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1930

Acreage

0.08

Sale price

$1,225,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1659 Short St
Berkeley, CA 94702
Zip code
94702
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
58-2145-42

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/08/2017
Sale price
$1,225,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$17,176
Tax per sq. ft.
$13
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,360
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1948
Rooms
5
Elevator
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.08
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
83 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
66 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
98 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA 94702

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/08/2017 $1,225,000 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX X; XXXX XXXXXXX X
07/15/1988 $195,000 XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/22/2021 Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs) XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/20/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXXX XXX & XX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX
10/20/2021 Subordination (deed of trust) XXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX
02/10/2021 Subordination (deed of trust) XXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
02/10/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/20/2019 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX
01/17/2018 Deed of Trust
Request Notice Default/Delinq		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
01/17/2018 Deed of Trust
Request Notice Default/Delinq		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
11/08/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/08/2017 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$17,176
Tax per sq. ft.
$13
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,393,817
Land value
$418,145
Building value
$975,672

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,393,817 1.2323 $17,176 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,366,487 1.2033 $16,443 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,339,696 1.206 $16,157 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,313,431 1.2172 $15,987 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,287,682 1.2508 $16,106 +3.75%
2020-2021 $1,274,490 1.218 $15,523 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,249,500 1.1749 $14,680 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,225,000 1.2279 $15,042 +293.10%
2017-2018 $315,294 1.2136 $3,826 +6.57%
2016-2017 $309,113 1.1615 $3,590 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/04/2019
03/25/2016

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.24
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.25
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.47
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.49
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.53
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.53
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.54
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.63
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.68
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.70
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.24
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.47
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.49
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.51
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.52
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.53
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.63
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.70
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.81
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.85
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.49
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.51
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.64
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.64
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.70
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.85
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.85
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.86
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.96
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.23

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Neighbors for 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA

1430 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1670 Short St, Berkeley 1696 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1295 Francisco St, Berkeley 1309 Virginia St, Berkeley 1440 Cedar St, Berkeley 1611 Acton St, Berkeley 1460 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1428 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1440 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1690 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1400 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1417 Virginia St, Berkeley 1661 Short St, Berkeley 1667 Short St, Berkeley 1660 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1430 Cedar St, Berkeley 1680 Short St, Berkeley 1609 Acton St, Berkeley 1615 Acton St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

The development at 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 has a total of 1,360 square feet.

When was 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold and what was the sale price?

1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold on 11/08/2017 for $1,225,000.

What is the assessed value of 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is currently assessed at $1,393,817.

What are the property taxes for 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

The property taxes for 1659 Short Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 total $17,176.

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