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1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 58-2156-16

Sales & Tax Overview for 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 09/09/1999
Sale price $335,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,317

Lot & Building Information for 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,289
Total sqft 1,289
Building class Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit (1200)
Acreage 0.1
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1922
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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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 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley

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About 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1922 and has a total of 1,289 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $519,636, the tax amount paid for 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $6,403.

When was 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold?

1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 04/15/2014.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/09/1999 $335,000

Title Documents for 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/15/2014 Grant Deed
10/26/2001 Deed
09/09/1999 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,403
Current property tax $6,317
Market value $519,636

Assessment History for 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1609 Virginia 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 $519,636 1.2323 $6,403 +4.46%
2024-2025 $509,449 1.2033 $6,130 +1.77%
2023-2024 $499,461 1.206 $6,023 +1.06%
2022-2023 $489,670 1.2172 $5,960 -0.74%
2021-2022 $480,070 1.2508 $6,005 +3.76%

Permits for 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/14/2022
06/23/2017
06/23/2017
       
       
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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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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 0.32
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.36
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.45
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.45
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.32
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.44
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.45
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.45
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.55

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.46
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.46
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.55
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.56
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.66

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Neighbors for 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1609 Virginia Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1621 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 2,158 04/25/2013
1620 Milvia St, Berkeley 2,634 06/08/1999
1905 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,367 12/21/2020 $1,195,000
1907 Virginia St, Berkeley 973
1924 Cedar St, Berkeley
1615 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 14,478 07/26/2004
1903 Virginia St, Berkeley 4,066 12/02/2025
1604 Milvia St, Berkeley 1,696 11/09/2017 $1,120,000
1614 Milvia St, Berkeley 6,722 07/05/2016
1618 Milvia St, Berkeley 4,456 07/10/2009
1610 Milvia St, Berkeley 5,134 02/14/2025 $3,500,000
1636 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1,094 04/01/2014
1608 Bonita Ave, Berkeley
1604 Bonita Ave, Berkeley
1605 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,939 08/12/2021 $1,500,000
1606 Bonita Ave, Berkeley
1519 Francisco St, Berkeley 4,325
1633 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 3,466 03/21/2013
1915 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,132 02/11/2015
1919 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,503 10/13/2005 $770,000

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