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1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 1540 Scenic Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1932

Acreage

0.15

Sale price

$1,120,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1540 Scenic Ave
Berkeley, CA 94708
Zip code
94708
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
59-2252-6

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/06/2013
Sale price
$1,120,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$16,918
Current property tax
$16,832
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
2,483
Stories
2
Year built
1932
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1935
Rooms
8
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Lot
Acreage
0.15
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

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 1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/06/2013 $1,120,000 XXXXX XXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX; XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/23/2025 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
01/13/2025 Quitclaim Deed XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
12/15/2020 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/15/2020 Power of attorney XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
08/21/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
05/21/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX
04/23/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX
04/05/2018 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
04/05/2018 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
04/05/2018 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1540 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
$16,918
Current property tax
$16,832
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,372,907
Land value
$411,872
Building value
$961,035

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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 $1,372,907 1.2323 $16,918 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,345,993 1.2033 $16,196 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,319,605 1.206 $15,914 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,293,734 1.2172 $15,747 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,268,377 1.2508 $15,865 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,255,374 1.218 $15,290 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,230,767 1.1749 $14,460 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,206,642 1.2279 $14,816 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,182,988 1.2136 $14,357 +6.58%
2016-2017 $1,159,793 1.1615 $13,471 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/30/2015

*Most recent permit 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 0.16
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.16
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.32
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.37
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.37
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.44
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.91
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.99
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 1.08
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.16
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.32
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.37
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.51
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.54
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.76
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.91
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.40
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.47
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.50
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.50
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.91
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.92
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.08
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.38
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.49
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.58
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.85
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.90

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Neighbors for 1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA

2351 Cedar St, Berkeley 1545 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1548 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1578 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1511 Arch St, Berkeley 2417 Cedar St, Berkeley 1598 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 1570 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 1555 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 2523 Ridge Rd, Berkeley 1554 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1515 Arch St, 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 2511 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1576 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1540 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 1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1932.

What is the total square footage of 1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 2,483 square feet.

When was 1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the sale price?

1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold on 12/06/2013 for $1,120,000.

What is the assessed value of 1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $1,372,907.

What are the property taxes for 1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 1540 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $16,918.

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