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1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

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Address

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

Sales & Tax Overview for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 11/23/2016
Sale price $1,550,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $22,081

Lot & Building Information for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,726
Building class Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit (1200)
Acreage 0.12
Units 2
Year built 1918
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1918 and has a total of 2,726 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,798,867, the tax amount paid for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 is $22,167.

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

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

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/23/2016 $1,550,000

Title Documents for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/09/2020 Deed of trust 11/01/2050
03/11/2020 Deed of trust 04/01/2050
11/23/2016 Deed of Trust 12/01/2046
11/23/2016 Grant Deed
11/10/2015 Quitclaim Deed
11/10/2015 Affidavit of Death
06/12/2015 Grant Deed
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Property Taxes for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $22,167
Current property tax $22,081
Market value $1,798,867

Assessment History for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1620 Spruce 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 $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%

Permits for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/18/2021
07/23/2020
09/27/2019
       
       
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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)
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

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
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

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
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

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Neighbors for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1620 Spruce Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1650 Spruce St, Berkeley 3,246 04/14/2010
1643 Oxford St, Berkeley 3,152 05/14/2018
1612 Spruce St, Berkeley 3,108 10/11/2021
1835 Spruce St, Berkeley 5,867 08/31/1994 $85,000
1824 Arch St, Berkeley 753 10/12/2018 $800,000
1832 Arch St, Berkeley 1,083 02/21/2008
1820 Arch St, Berkeley 1,077 07/24/2017 $775,000
1812 Arch St, Berkeley 741 05/22/2019 $800,000
1626 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,814 08/19/2025
1632 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,737 08/01/2025
1683 Oxford St, Berkeley 3,118 05/08/2025
1725 Oxford St, Berkeley 19,473 12/22/2017 $9,500,000
1810 Arch St, Berkeley 740 01/07/2000
1640 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,740 10/22/2019
1639 Oxford St, Berkeley 9,200 09/05/1996
1614 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,786 04/22/2010 $1,146,000
1822 Arch St, Berkeley 1,112 12/10/2015
1814 Arch St, Berkeley 1,315 09/08/2021
1636 Lincoln St, Berkeley 1,526
1625 Oxford St, Berkeley 4,620 10/29/2021 $1,690,000

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