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1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 1524 Spruce St
1526 Spruce St
Zip code 94709
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 59-2256-10

Sales & Tax Overview for 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Property tax $2,904

Lot & Building Information for 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,422
Total sqft 3,422
Building class 3 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2300 or Unknown Legal (2600)
Acreage 0.18
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1947
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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About 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1947 and has a total of 3,422 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $235,655, the tax amount paid for 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 is $2,903.

When was 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold?

1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold in 12/08/2017.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/14/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
12/08/2017 Grant Deed
12/08/2017 Grant Deed
12/08/2017 Grant Deed
11/01/2017 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
11/01/2017 Grant Deed
02/14/2013 Appointment of Trustee
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Property Taxes for 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $2,904
Market value $235,655

Assessment History for 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1522 Spruce Street, 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 $235,655 1.2323 $2,904 +4.46%
2024-2025 $231,035 1.2033 $2,780 +1.77%
2023-2024 $226,505 1.206 $2,732 +1.06%
2022-2023 $222,065 1.2172 $2,703 -0.74%
2021-2022 $217,711 1.2508 $2,723 +3.75%

Permits for 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/21/2024
08/17/2018
       
       
       
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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 0.03
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.03
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.21
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.32
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.38

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.03
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.21
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.38
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.40
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.47

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.39
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.39
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.82
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.85
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.97

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Neighbors for 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1522 Spruce Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1512 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,281 12/13/2005 $862,500
2283 Cedar St, Berkeley 915 12/18/2012 $490,000
1517 Spruce St, Berkeley 10,599
1520 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,773 12/07/2016
1516 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,722 06/22/2006 $920,000
1542 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 3,040
1544 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,201 08/01/2025 $1,500,000
2209 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,560 09/15/2025 $1,244,000
1515 Oxford St, Berkeley
1528 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,921
1540 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,513 06/02/2020
1505 Oxford St, Berkeley 2,714 06/08/2000 $360,000
1569 Spruce St, Berkeley 6,334 10/03/2016
2208 Rose St, Berkeley 1,816 06/12/2017
2285 Cedar St, Berkeley 915 11/16/2018 $705,000
1555 Oxford St, Berkeley 17,562 07/05/2006 $3,425,000
1525 Spruce St, Berkeley 11,609 05/01/2020 $8,500,000
2281 Cedar St, Berkeley 899 11/08/2002 $352,000
1439 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley 2,213 09/17/2024
2267 Cedar St, Berkeley 4,822 05/23/2014

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