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1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 1540 Arch St
1542 Arch St
1544 Arch St
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 59-2255-11

Sales & Tax Overview for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 02/08/2019
Sale price $1,799,000
Arm's length
Property tax $24,675

Lot & Building Information for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 5,734
Total sqft 5,734
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.19
Buildings on lot 2
Rooms 25
Units 7
Year built 1923
Stories 2
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Parking
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School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1923 and has a total of 5,734 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,002,322, the tax amount paid for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $24,674.

When was 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 02/08/2019 for $1,799,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 6 residential unit(s) and 1 commercial spaces.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/08/2019 $1,799,000
11/30/2016 $1,300,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/08/2019 Grant Deed
11/30/2016 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
11/30/2016 Grant Deed
11/16/2016 Grant Deed
12/29/1998 Deed
12/23/1998 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $24,675
Market value $2,002,322

Assessment History for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,002,322 1.2323 $24,675 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,963,065 1.2033 $23,622 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,924,581 1.206 $23,210 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,886,850 1.2172 $22,967 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,849,855 1.2508 $23,138 +3.61%

Permits for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/24/2025
05/22/2024
03/05/2020
02/28/2020
       
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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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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 11,947
Median age 48.6
Average household income $293,144
Family households 67.5%
Occupied housing units 4,800
Owner occupied units 85.0%
Average number of people per household 2.48
Median year structure built 1944
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,621,300
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,530,500

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1517 Spruce St, Berkeley 10,599
2283 Cedar St, Berkeley 915 12/18/2012 $490,000
1512 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,281 12/13/2005 $862,500
1500 Arch St, Berkeley 1,856 12/31/2024
2265 Vine St, Berkeley 2,430
1542 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 3,040
1516 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,722 06/22/2006 $920,000
1520 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,773 12/07/2016
1411 Spruce St, Berkeley
1569 Spruce St, Berkeley 6,334 10/03/2016
1514 Arch St, Berkeley 2,484 03/10/2008
1431 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,432
1530 Arch St, Berkeley 5,149 03/23/2018
1417 Spruce St, Berkeley
1512 Arch St, Berkeley 3,042 06/10/2020
2281 Cedar St, Berkeley 899 11/08/2002 $352,000
2267 Cedar St, Berkeley 4,822 05/23/2014
1439 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 2,213 09/17/2024
1524 Arch St, Berkeley 2,234 05/10/2019
1508 Arch St, Berkeley 3,080 07/22/2020

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