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1604 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1604 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1604 California Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 58-2154-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 1604 California Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 06/09/2016
Sale price $567,000
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Current property tax $702

Lot & Building Information for 1604 California Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,246
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1919
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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

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Other Property Data for 1604 California Street, Berkeley

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About 1604 California Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1604 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1604 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1919 and has a total of 1,246 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1604 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $63,991, the tax amount paid for 1604 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $788.

When was 1604 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold?

1604 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 08/23/2016.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1604 California Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/09/2016 $567,000

Title Documents for 1604 California Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/28/2017 Subordination (Deed of Trust)
04/28/2017 Deed of Trust 05/01/2032
08/23/2016 Deed of Trust
08/23/2016 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
06/13/2016 Grant Deed
06/09/2016 Grant Deed
05/03/2016 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
05/01/2017
05/03/2016 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
05/01/2017
07/29/2008 Deed
04/16/1999 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1604 California Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $789
Current property tax $702
Market value $63,991

Assessment History for 1604 California Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1604 California 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 $63,991 1.2323 $789 +4.46%
2024-2025 $62,736 1.2033 $755 +1.77%
2023-2024 $61,506 1.206 $742 +1.06%
2022-2023 $60,300 1.2172 $734 -0.68%
2021-2022 $59,118 1.2508 $739 +3.69%

Permits for 1604 California Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/02/2015
       
       
       
       
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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 0.23
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.27
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.50
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.54
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.54

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.23
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.37
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.50
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.54
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.59

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.46
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.51
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.51
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.64
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.66

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Neighbors for 1604 California Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1604 California Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1521 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,679 11/06/2020
1605 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1,509 01/12/2017
1532 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,236 04/06/2015
1505 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,339 11/26/2003 $545,000
1517 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,604 07/08/2024
1527 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,688 11/30/2017
1511 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,823
1544 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,648 04/14/1988 $139,000
1510 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,144 06/30/2005 $750,000
1526 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,400 07/30/2007
1515 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,086 07/30/2014
1520 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,186
1501 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,816 12/14/2006
1536 Francisco St, Berkeley 1,076 01/11/2021
1530 Francisco St, Berkeley 1,427 02/04/2022
1531 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,995 08/18/2022 $1,860,000
1530 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,717 02/04/2021
1511 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,174 09/06/2019
1514 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,246 02/27/2004 $615,000
1503 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,345 05/02/2008

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