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1640 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1640 Martin Luther King JR Way

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Property type

Store on 1st Floor, with Offices, Apartments/Lofts 2nd/3 (3200)

Year built

1900

Acreage

1.15

Sale price

$1,050,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1640 Martin Luther King JR Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
Alternate address(es)
1650 Martin Luther King JR Way
1640 M L K
1640 M L K JR
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
58-2166-19

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/01/2004
Sale price
$1,050,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$18,788
Building
Property type
Store on 1st Floor, with Offices, Apartments/Lofts 2nd/3
Building sq. ft.
6,852
Stories
20
Year built
1900
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
1.15
Lot sq. ft.
50,094
Zoning & use
Zoning

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
66 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH

Ownership information for 1640 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1640 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/01/2004 $1,050,000 XXXXXX, XXXX X XX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/11/2004 $500 XXXXXXXXX, XX XXXX, XXXXX X
04/03/2002 $325,000 XXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/07/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXX X XX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
01/24/2024 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXX X XX XXXXXX XXXXX X XX
12/30/2020 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXX X XX XXXXXX XXXXX X XX
09/11/2019 Subordination (Lease) XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/11/2019 Subordination (Lease) XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/10/2019 Assignment Lease XXXXXX XXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/10/2019 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
XXXXXX XXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
02/07/2014 Subordination (Lease) XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/07/2014 Subordination (Lease) XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
11/05/2013 Assignment of Rents XXXXXX XXXX X XX XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 1640 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

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

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$18,788
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,524,633
Land value
$647,048
Building value
$877,585

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,480,038 1.2323 $18,239 +5.64%
2024-2025 $1,434,783 1.2033 $17,265 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,406,653 1.206 $16,964 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,379,080 1.2172 $16,786 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,352,043 1.2508 $16,911 +3.75%
2020-2021 $1,338,183 1.218 $16,299 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,311,954 1.1749 $15,414 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,286,239 1.2279 $15,794 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,261,029 1.2136 $15,304 +6.57%
2016-2017 $1,236,312 1.1615 $14,360 -3.49%

Permit information for 1640 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/21/2024

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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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Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
20,934
Median age
37
Average household income
$166,128
Family households
44.6%
People per household (average)
2.39
Occupied housing units
8,662
Owner-occupied units
40.8%
Median year structure built
1946
Median value mortgaged units
$1,446,900
Median value unmortgaged units
$1,152,300

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1640 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 1640 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1900.

What is the market value of 1640 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The current market value of 1640 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $1,524,633.

What is the total square footage of 1640 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1640 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 6,852 square feet.

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