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1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 59-2253-11

Sales & Tax Overview for 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 10/07/2025
Sale price $2,150,000
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Current property tax $5,891

Lot & Building Information for 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,848
Building class Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit (1200)
Acreage 0.12
Units 2
Year built 1912
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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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 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

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About 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1912 and has a total of 1,848 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $485,077, the tax amount paid for 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $5,977.

When was 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 10/07/2025 for $2,150,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/07/2025 $2,150,000
01/18/1989 $258,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/17/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
10/17/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
10/07/2025 Deed of trust
10/07/2025 Grant Deed
12/07/2020 Deed of trust 12/01/2050
11/19/2018 Deed of Trust 12/01/2048
11/19/2018 Grant Deed
02/27/2004 Deed
01/18/1989 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,978
Current property tax $5,891
Market value $485,077

Assessment History for 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1398 Scenic 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 $485,077 1.2323 $5,978 +4.46%
2024-2025 $475,567 1.2033 $5,722 +1.77%
2023-2024 $466,243 1.206 $5,623 +1.06%
2022-2023 $457,102 1.2172 $5,564 -0.73%
2021-2022 $448,139 1.2508 $5,605 +3.75%

Permits for 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/08/2025
       
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% YoY

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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 to school (mi)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.28
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.28
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.47
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.47
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.28
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.47
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.47
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.55
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.65

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.64
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.64
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.08
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.09
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.10

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Neighbors for 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1398 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2301 Vine St, Berkeley 15,074 11/05/2004 $3,000,000
2351 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,744 02/11/2021
1410 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 3,704 01/13/2005 $1,018,000
1419 Arch St, Berkeley 1,254 03/17/2023
1466 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1,036 01/18/1991 $448,500
2326 Rose St, Berkeley 3,720 10/18/2006
1511 Arch St, Berkeley 3,525 05/07/2024
1578 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 2,062 07/19/2023
1580 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 1,931 07/13/2020
1476 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1,654
1406 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1,128 02/25/2000 $426,000
1452 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 2,232 05/13/2019 $1,850,000
2330 Rose St, Berkeley 2,923 11/29/2016
1515 Arch St, Berkeley 4,129 05/12/2006
2333 Vine St, Berkeley 2,696 02/02/2024
1458 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 1,816
2511 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 16,257 02/18/2022
1525 Arch St, Berkeley 8,013
1584 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 2,464 07/28/2023
1560 Scenic Ave, Berkeley 2,017 06/19/2006

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