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1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1520 Cedar St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1920

Acreage

0.11

Sale price

$740,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1520 Cedar St
Berkeley, CA 94703
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
58-2154-28

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
07/10/2002
Sale price
$740,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$13,206
Current property tax
$13,120
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,831
Stories
2
Year built
1920
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1940
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Lot
Acreage
0.11
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
Units
1

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/10/2002 $740,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXX
04/30/1991 $216,000 XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX, X. XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/28/2025 Reconveyance XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X
09/16/2021 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XX
12/31/2015 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX
07/10/2002 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
04/30/1991 Deed XXXXXXXX, X. XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1520 Cedar 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
Base tax
$13,206
Current property tax
$13,120
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,071,667
Land value
$321,500
Building value
$750,167

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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 $1,071,667 1.2323 $13,206 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,050,658 1.2033 $12,643 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,030,064 1.206 $12,423 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,009,870 1.2172 $12,292 -0.74%
2021-2022 $990,074 1.2508 $12,384 +3.76%
2020-2021 $979,930 1.218 $11,936 +5.74%
2019-2020 $960,718 1.1749 $11,287 -2.40%
2018-2019 $941,886 1.2279 $11,565 +3.20%
2017-2018 $923,423 1.2136 $11,207 +6.57%
2016-2017 $905,323 1.1615 $10,515 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/24/2024
07/20/2021
01/28/2019

*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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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 0.21
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.24
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.54
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.54
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.54
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.57
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.59
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.59
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.64
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.68
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.21
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.40
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.54
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.54
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.57
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.59
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.62
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.68
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.71
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.96
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.45
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.55
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.55
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.59
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.68
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.84
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.96
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.96
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 1.07
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.23

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Neighbors for 1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA

1645 Virginia St, Berkeley 1600 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1642 Cedar St, Berkeley 1615 California St, Berkeley 1632 Cedar St, Berkeley 1643 California St, Berkeley 1651 California St, Berkeley 1005 Delaware St, Berkeley 1612 Cedar St, Berkeley 1619 Virginia St, Berkeley 1631 California St, Berkeley 1630 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1612 California St, Berkeley 1541 Virginia St, Berkeley 1613 Virginia St, Berkeley 1611 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1635 Virginia St, Berkeley 1528 Cedar St, Berkeley 1608 Cedar St, Berkeley 1628 Cedar St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 1,831 square feet.

When was 1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 07/10/2002 for $740,000.

What is the assessed value of 1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $1,071,667.

What are the property taxes for 1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 1520 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $13,206.

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