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1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 1523 Francisco St
1525 Francisco St
1527 Francisco St
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 58-2151-11

Sales & Tax Overview for 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 05/23/2014
Sale price $940,000
Arm's length
Property tax $14,199

Lot & Building Information for 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 4,264
Building class Four Living Units; e.g. Fourplex or Triplex with Single Family Residence (2400)
Acreage 0.16
Units 4
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1926 and has a total of 4,264 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,152,260, the tax amount paid for 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $14,199.

When was 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold?

1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 01/11/2022.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/23/2014 $940,000
10/22/2003 $780,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/21/2022 Deed of trust 02/01/2037
01/11/2022 Grant Deed
01/11/2022 Trust Transfer Deed
01/09/2015 Reconveyance
01/09/2015 Substitution of Trustee
12/08/2014 Deed of Trust 12/01/2029
12/08/2014 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
12/08/2014 Grant Deed
06/03/2014 Grant Deed
05/23/2014 Deed of Trust 06/01/2044
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $14,199
Market value $1,152,260

Assessment History for 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1521 Francisco 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 $1,152,260 1.2323 $14,199 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,129,672 1.2033 $13,593 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,107,526 1.206 $13,357 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,085,811 1.2172 $13,216 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,064,530 1.2508 $13,315 +3.76%

Permits for 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/13/2018
       
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% 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)
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.35
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.37
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.40
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.40
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.43

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.35
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.40
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.43
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.51
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.54

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.56
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.56
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.56
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.57
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.61

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Neighbors for 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1521 Francisco Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1708 California St, Berkeley 2,035 09/06/2016
1508 Francisco St, Berkeley 2,056 09/21/2020
1526 Francisco St, Berkeley 1,484 12/02/2019
1515 Francisco St, Berkeley 2,090
1712 California St, Berkeley 953 07/15/2016 $853,500
1712 Eola St, Berkeley 1,320 10/16/2023
1537 Delaware St, Berkeley 1,884 09/22/2016
1517 Francisco St, Berkeley 4,231 01/03/2022
1512 Francisco St, Berkeley 1,076 07/14/2009
1522 Francisco St, Berkeley 1,405 03/30/2021 $1,300,000
1719 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1,527 04/13/1999
1529 Francisco St, Berkeley 1,568 09/14/2022
1510 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,435 03/02/2017
1451 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,153 03/16/2004
1611 9th St, Berkeley 1,239 03/25/2019
1508 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,104 12/22/2015 $910,000
1544 Virginia St, Berkeley 879 11/19/2002
1721 Sacramento St, Berkeley 972 10/10/2019
1541 Francisco St, Berkeley 1,353 05/17/2021 $1,753,000
1525 Delaware St, Berkeley 1,740 09/13/2019

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