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2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 - Property report

Also known as: 2656 Virginia St

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Property type

2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)

Year built

1940

Acreage

0.14

Sale price

$638,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2656 Virginia St
Berkeley, CA 94709
Zip code
94709
Neighborhood
University of California
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
58-2206-13

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/06/2003
Sale price
$638,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$15,267
Current property tax
$15,181
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Building
Property type
2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
3,672
Stories
2
Year built
1940
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1977
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Lot
Acreage
0.14
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2AH)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
78 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
58 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
53 /100.  Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/06/2003 $638,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X XXX, XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/08/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/12/2015 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/28/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XX
03/25/2014 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/25/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
05/06/2003 Deed XXX, XX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2656 Virginia 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
$15,267
Current property tax
$15,181
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,238,935
Land value
$277,185
Building value
$961,750

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,238,935 1.2323 $15,267 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,214,647 1.2033 $14,616 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,190,838 1.206 $14,362 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,167,491 1.2172 $14,211 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,144,605 1.2508 $14,317 +18.63%
2020-2021 $990,858 1.218 $12,069 +24.01%
2019-2020 $828,295 1.1749 $9,732 -2.40%
2018-2019 $812,058 1.2279 $9,971 +3.20%
2017-2018 $796,140 1.2136 $9,662 +6.57%
2016-2017 $780,534 1.1615 $9,066 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/18/2019
08/14/2018

*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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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 0.50
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.50
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.59
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.71
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.04
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 1.16
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 1.24
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.33
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.50
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.59
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.77
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.80
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.04
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.11
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.21
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.44
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.76
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.76
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.98
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.04
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.13
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.44
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.47
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.87
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 2.09
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 2.15

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Neighbors for 2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA

2706 Virginia St, Berkeley 1725 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley 1777 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley 1724 LA Vereda Rd, Berkeley 1650 LA Vereda Rd, Berkeley 2615 Ridge Rd, Berkeley 2695 Le Conte Ave, Berkeley 2625 Ridge Rd, Berkeley 2609 Le Conte Ave, Berkeley 1715 LA Loma Ave, Berkeley 2617 Le Conte Ave, Berkeley 1705 LA Loma Ave, Berkeley 2634 Virginia St, Berkeley 1732 LA Vereda Rd, Berkeley 1735 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley 1700 LA Loma Ave, Berkeley 2666 Virginia St, Berkeley 1717 LA Loma Ave, Berkeley 2601 Le Conte Ave, Berkeley 2621 Ridge Rd, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 2656 Virginia 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 2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The development at 2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 3,672 square feet.

When was 2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the sale price?

2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold on 05/06/2003 for $638,000.

What is the assessed value of 2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 is currently assessed at $1,238,935.

What are the property taxes for 2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The property taxes for 2656 Virginia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 total $15,267.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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