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1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 1538 Arch St

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Property type

Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)

Year built

1923

Acreage

0.19

Sale price

$1,799,000

General Information

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

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/08/2019
Sale price
$1,799,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$24,675
Building
Property type
Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units
Building sq. ft.
5,734
Stories
2
Year built
1923
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
25
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
0.19
Lot sq. ft.
8,276
Parking
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
7

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
64 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
83 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/08/2019 $1,799,000 XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/30/2016 $1,300,000 XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX X XXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXX X XXX; XXXXXXXX X XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/08/2019 Grant Deed XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/30/2016 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)		 XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/30/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX X XXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/16/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX X XXX
12/29/1998 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
12/23/1998 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1538 Arch Street, 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
Property tax
$24,675
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,002,322
Land value
$775,272
Building value
$1,227,050

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $1,833,556 1.218 $22,333 +40.57%
2019-2020 $1,352,251 1.1749 $15,888 -2.41%
2018-2019 $1,325,833 1.2279 $16,280 +3.19%
2017-2018 $1,300,000 1.2136 $15,777 +523.63%
2016-2017 $217,807 1.1615 $2,530 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/24/2025
05/22/2024
03/05/2020
02/28/2020

*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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Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
11,947
Median age
48.6
Average household income
$293,144
Family households
67.5%
People per household (average)
2.48
Occupied housing units
4,800
Owner-occupied units
85.0%
Median year structure built
1944
Median value mortgaged units
$1,621,300
Median value unmortgaged units
$1,530,500

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA

1517 Spruce St, Berkeley 2283 Cedar St, Berkeley 1512 Spruce St, Berkeley 1500 Arch St, Berkeley 2265 Vine St, Berkeley 1542 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 1516 Spruce St, Berkeley 1520 Spruce St, Berkeley 1411 Spruce St, Berkeley 1569 Spruce St, Berkeley 1514 Arch St, Berkeley 1431 Spruce St, Berkeley 1530 Arch St, Berkeley 1417 Spruce St, Berkeley 1512 Arch St, Berkeley 2281 Cedar St, Berkeley 2267 Cedar St, Berkeley 1439 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 1524 Arch St, Berkeley 1508 Arch St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1538 Arch Street, 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 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1923.

What is the total square footage of 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 5,734 square feet.

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

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

What is the assessed value of 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $2,002,322.

What are the property taxes for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $24,674.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 6 residential unit(s).

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