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1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 58-2246-32

Sales & Tax Overview for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 11/15/1996
Sale price $535,000
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Current property tax $10,651

Lot & Building Information for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,714
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.2
Units 1
Year built 1938
Stories 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley

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About 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1938 and has a total of 2,714 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $871,294, the tax amount paid for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $10,736.

When was 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold?

1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 09/22/2021.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/15/1996 $535,000

Title Documents for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/22/2021 Grant Deed
09/21/2021 Deed of trust 10/01/2061
09/21/2021 Grant Deed
11/07/2019 Addendum Notice Assessment
10/01/2019 Deed of Trust 10/01/2049
08/01/2019 Notice Assessment
Payment Contractual Assessment Req
12/31/2013 Deed of Trust 01/01/2044
12/31/2013 Subordination (Deed of Trust)
12/27/2012 Deed of Trust 01/01/2053
12/27/2012 Subordination (Deed of Trust)
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Property Taxes for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,737
Current property tax $10,651
Market value $871,294

Assessment History for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, 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 $871,294 1.2323 $10,737 +4.46%
2024-2025 $854,212 1.2033 $10,279 +1.77%
2023-2024 $837,467 1.206 $10,100 +1.06%
2022-2023 $821,047 1.2172 $9,994 -0.74%
2021-2022 $804,950 1.2508 $10,068 +3.75%

Permits for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley

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02/11/2014
       
       
       
       
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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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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 0.34
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.34
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.39
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.39
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.34
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.39
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.48
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.68
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.69

Nearest high schools

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 1.02
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.04
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.26

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Neighbors for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1540 Le Roy Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2506 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 2,064 05/09/2025 $1,550,000
2500 Rose Walk, Berkeley 1,837 06/16/1999 $530,000
2530 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 1,892 03/09/2022
1562 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley 2,499 06/06/1994
2514 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 3,336 06/18/2021
2506 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 1,973 09/25/1995
2518 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 1,383 04/06/2022
2515 Hill CT, Berkeley 2,444 06/16/2021
2504 Hill CT, Berkeley 2,804 01/24/2022
1542 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley 2,789 07/11/2008 $1,702,500
2528 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 2,090 07/11/2023 $1,600,000
2518 Rose Walk, Berkeley 1,324 10/27/2006
1536 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley 2,570 06/18/2018
2511 Hill CT, Berkeley 1,737 06/07/2013 $900,000
2517 Cedar St, Berkeley 2,128 08/16/2022
1550 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley 3,014
1516 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley 2,976 12/07/2015 $2,100,000
1400 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley 2,518 03/25/2024 $2,800,000
1404 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley 3,380 12/09/2020
2509 Hill CT, Berkeley 1,647 12/13/2001

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