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2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 2438 Hilgard Ave
Zip code 94709
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 58-2194-20

Sales & Tax Overview for 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 09/24/1992
Sale price $350,000
Arm's length
Property tax $7,451

Lot & Building Information for 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,840
Building class Double or Duplex Type - Two Units (2200)
Acreage 0.1
Units 2
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Multiple-Family Residential (R-3H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709?

2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1926 and has a total of 2,840 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $604,667, the tax amount paid for 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 is $7,451.

When was 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold?

2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold in 05/07/2015.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/24/1992 $350,000
05/19/1989 $325,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/07/2015 Quit Claim Deed
09/28/2012 Deed of Trust 10/01/2042
12/13/2005 Deed
08/26/2005 Deed
05/07/1997 Deed
02/03/1993 Deed
09/24/1992 Deed
05/19/1989 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $7,451
Market value $604,667

Assessment History for 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $604,667 1.2323 $7,451 +4.46%
2024-2025 $592,812 1.2033 $7,133 +1.77%
2023-2024 $581,191 1.206 $7,009 +1.06%
2022-2023 $569,796 1.2172 $6,936 -0.74%
2021-2022 $558,624 1.2508 $6,987 +3.75%

Permits for 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley

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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,470,000
8.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$949
4.4% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% 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)
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.23
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.23
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.28
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.28
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.37

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.23
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.28
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.37
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.55
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.68

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.54
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.54
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.85
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.88
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.22

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Neighbors for 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2440 Hilgard Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2432 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley 2,800 05/20/2024
1665 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 2,946 10/18/1988 $295,000
2444 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley 6,599 10/16/2020
2421 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley 2,890 10/29/2018
1611 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 3,215 02/16/2024
2418 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,773 07/14/2008
2435 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley 7,218 06/22/2020
2470 Cedar St, Berkeley 3,626 10/21/2022
2422 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley 2,758
1640 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 4,164 07/29/2014
2444 Virginia St, Berkeley 7,036
2481 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley 4,663 08/11/2023
2445 Virginia St, Berkeley 2,923 03/04/2021
1681 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 3,991 07/28/2020
2456 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley 13,204 09/11/2024
2488 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley 3,496
2426 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley 1,615 08/27/2024
1652 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 3,198 12/11/2007
2472 Virginia St, Berkeley 5,505 02/16/2021 $1,000,000
1675 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 2,356 01/20/2016

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