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1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 - Property report

Also known as: 1620 Spruce St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit (1200)

Year built

1918

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$1,550,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1620 Spruce St
Berkeley, CA 94709
Zip code
94709
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
58-2183-5

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/23/2016
Sale price
$1,550,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$22,167
Current property tax
$22,081
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit
Building sq. ft.
2,726
Stories
2
Year built
1918
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1950
Rooms
10
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
67 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/23/2016 $1,550,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/09/2020 Deed of trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/11/2020 Deed of trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
11/23/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/23/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
11/10/2015 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX
11/10/2015 Affidavit of Death XXXXXX XXXXXX X
06/12/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXXXX XXXXXX X XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1620 Spruce 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
$22,167
Current property tax
$22,081
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,798,867
Land value
$539,660
Building value
$1,259,207

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,798,867 1.2323 $22,167 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,763,604 1.2033 $21,221 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,729,024 1.206 $20,852 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,695,125 1.2172 $20,633 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,661,894 1.2508 $20,787 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,644,860 1.218 $20,034 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,612,620 1.1749 $18,947 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,581,000 1.2279 $19,413 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,550,000 1.2136 $18,811 +954.27%
2016-2017 $153,616 1.1615 $1,784 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/18/2021
07/23/2020
09/27/2019

*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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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.12
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.12
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.15
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.28
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.28
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.28
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.73
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.89
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.12
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.15
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.28
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.34
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.57
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.68
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.73
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.28
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.30
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.33
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.33
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.73
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.74
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.01
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.31
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.32
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.44
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.74
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.74

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Neighbors for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

1650 Spruce St, Berkeley 1643 Oxford St, Berkeley 1612 Spruce St, Berkeley 1835 Spruce St, Berkeley 1824 Arch St, Berkeley 1832 Arch St, Berkeley 1820 Arch St, Berkeley 1812 Arch St, Berkeley 1626 Spruce St, Berkeley 1632 Spruce St, Berkeley 1683 Oxford St, Berkeley 1725 Oxford St, Berkeley 1810 Arch St, Berkeley 1640 Spruce St, Berkeley 1639 Oxford St, Berkeley 1614 Spruce St, Berkeley 1822 Arch St, Berkeley 1814 Arch St, Berkeley 1636 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1625 Oxford St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The development at 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1918.

What is the total square footage of 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 2,726 square feet.

When was 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the sale price?

1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold on 11/23/2016 for $1,550,000.

What is the assessed value of 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 is currently assessed at $1,798,867.

What are the property taxes for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The property taxes for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 total $22,167.

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