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1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 1545 Scenic Ave

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Property type

Double or Duplex Type - Two Units (2200)

Year built

1940

Acreage

0.17

Sale price

$2,400,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1545 Scenic Ave
Berkeley, CA 94708
Zip code
94708
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
59-2251-26

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/28/2015
Sale price
$2,400,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$35,185
Current property tax
$35,099
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Building
Property type
Double or Duplex Type - Two Units
Building sq. ft.
5,115
Stories
2
Year built
1940
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1957
Rooms
18
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
6
Lot
Acreage
0.17
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
88 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
63 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
73 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/28/2015 $2,400,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXXXXX XXXX X; XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X; XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X; XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XX; XXXXXXXXX XXXX X XX XX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
07/13/1990 $625,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX, X.&X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/13/2026 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
04/13/2026 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
03/08/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/08/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
03/08/2021 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
02/05/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
05/24/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
03/19/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXX X XX
10/28/2015 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/28/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1545 Scenic Avenue, 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
$35,185
Current property tax
$35,099
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,855,265
Land value
$710,262
Building value
$2,145,003

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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 $2,855,265 1.2323 $35,185 +4.46%
2024-2025 $2,799,282 1.2033 $33,684 +1.77%
2023-2024 $2,744,409 1.206 $33,098 +1.06%
2022-2023 $2,690,597 1.2172 $32,750 -0.74%
2021-2022 $2,637,846 1.2508 $32,994 +3.76%
2020-2021 $2,610,808 1.218 $31,800 +6.27%
2019-2020 $2,546,880 1.1749 $29,923 -2.40%
2018-2019 $2,496,960 1.2279 $30,660 +3.20%
2017-2018 $2,448,000 1.2136 $29,709 +6.58%
2016-2017 $2,400,000 1.1615 $27,876 +124.64%
Permits

Permit information for 1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/18/2023
07/18/2023
05/09/2018
03/15/2017

*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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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.20
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.20
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.35
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.36
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.36
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.47
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.94
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 1.00
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 1.09
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.20
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.35
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.36
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.55
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.57
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.80
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.94
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.39
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.48
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.53
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.53
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.93
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.94
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.12
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.37
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.50
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.62
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.88
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.93

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Neighbors for 1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA

1540 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 2351 Cedar St, Berkeley 1518 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 1548 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1578 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 2417 Cedar St, Berkeley 1598 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 1570 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 1555 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 2523 Ridge Rd, Berkeley 1772 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley 1554 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1537 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1571 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1579 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1560 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1584 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1525 Arch St, Berkeley 1576 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 1550 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 5,115 square feet.

When was 1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the sale price?

1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold on 10/28/2015 for $2,400,000.

What is the assessed value of 1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $2,855,265.

What are the property taxes for 1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 1545 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $35,185.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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