| Primary address | 2540 Cedar Street, Berkeley |
| Zip code | 94708 |
| County | Alameda |
| Neighborhood | University of California |
| Parcel ID | 58-2196-21 |
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| Sale date | 11/19/2021 |
| Sale price | $3,250,000 |
| Arm's length | Register |
| Current property tax | $42,415 |
| Building sqft | 3,863 |
| Building class | Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100) |
| Acreage | 0.14 |
| Units | 1 |
| Year built | 1924 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Zoning district | Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H) |
| School district | Berkeley Unified SCH |
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2540 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1924 and has a total of 3,863 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 2540 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $3,448,900, the tax amount paid for 2540 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $42,500.
When was 2540 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold?2540 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 08/21/2023.
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Access detailed property tax data for 2540 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94708. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Base tax | $42,501 |
| Current property tax | $42,415 |
| Market value | $3,448,900 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2540 Cedar 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 | $3,448,900 | 1.2323 | $42,501 | +4.46% |
| 2024-2025 | $3,381,300 | 1.2033 | $40,687 | +1.77% |
| 2023-2024 | $3,315,000 | 1.206 | $39,979 | +1.06% |
| 2022-2023 | $3,250,000 | 1.2172 | $39,559 | +99.29% |
| 2021-2022 | $1,586,978 | 1.2508 | $19,850 | +3.76% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s) | X (See more on map) |
| Fire hazard zone | See more on map |
| Faults and tsunami inundation zone map | Register |
| Landslides and liquefaction map | Register |
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| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Family School | NR | Private | PK, K-8 | 159 | 0.33 |
| Montessori Family School | NR | Private | PK, K-8 | 159 | 0.33 |
| Berkeley Rose Waldorf School | NR | Private | PK-7 | 156 | 0.37 |
| Berkeley Rose Waldorf School | NR | Private | PK-7 | 156 | 0.37 |
| Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley | NR | Private | 2-8 | 3 | 0.49 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Family School | NR | Private | PK, K-8 | 159 | 0.33 |
| Berkeley Rose Waldorf School | NR | Private | PK-7 | 156 | 0.37 |
| Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley | NR | Private | 2-8 | 3 | 0.49 |
| Archway School | NR | Private | 5-8 | 34 | 0.68 |
| School Of The Madeleine | NR | Private | K-8 | 296 | 0.75 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhill High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 82 | 0.67 |
| Bayhill High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 79 | 0.67 |
| Berkeley High School | 8 | Public | 9-12 | 3,204 | 0.97 |
| Berkeley Special Education Preschool | NR | Public | 90 | 1.01 | |
| Maybeck High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 109 | 1.25 |
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Here are the neighbors for 2540 Cedar Street, Berkeley.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2548 Cedar St, Berkeley | 3,023 | 04/26/2021 | |
| 2590 Cedar St, Berkeley | 2,600 | 02/03/2006 | $1,316,000 |
| 2570 Cedar St, Berkeley | 2,371 | 10/05/2021 | |
| 1617 Euclid Ave, Berkeley | 1,610 | 06/24/2016 | $1,001,000 |
| 2515 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley | |||
| 2532 Cedar St, Berkeley | 4,418 | 10/01/2003 | |
| 2500 Cedar St, Berkeley | 2,302 | 10/08/2013 | |
| 2442 Cedar St, Berkeley | 4,895 | ||
| 2470 Cedar St, Berkeley | 3,626 | 10/21/2022 | |
| 2274 Cedar St, Berkeley | 2,060 | 07/31/1995 | $344,500 |
| 2514 Cedar St, Berkeley | 1,680 | 04/08/2019 | |
| 1623 Scenic Ave, Berkeley | 06/30/1998 | ||
| 2517 Virginia St, Berkeley | 5,730 | 06/09/2010 | $8,522,727 |
| 2311 Hearst Ave, Berkeley | 2,958 | 01/19/1996 | $116,000 |
| 2560 Cedar St, Berkeley | 2,085 | 08/15/2006 | |
| 2404 Cedar St, Berkeley | 2,300 | 02/16/2024 | |
| 2596 Cedar St, Berkeley | 1,501 | 07/15/1997 | $370,000 |
| 2597 Virginia St, Berkeley | 3,929 | ||
| 2555 Virginia St, Berkeley | 17,400 | 02/18/2022 | |
| 2465 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley | 3,755 | 07/13/2017 |