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1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 1816 Vine St
1818 Vine St
1820 Vine St
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 59-2272-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 01/26/2010
Sale price $225,000
Arm's length
Property tax $7,227

Lot & Building Information for 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,411
Total sqft 2,411
Building class Two, Three or Four Single Family Homes (2100)
Acreage 0.12
Buildings on lot 2
Units 4
Year built 1957
Stories 1
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley

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About 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1957 and has a total of 2,411 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $586,447, the tax amount paid for 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $7,226.

When was 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold?

1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 01/25/2016.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/26/2010 $225,000
07/25/2001 $397,000
11/16/1993 $112,500
       
       
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Title Documents for 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/25/2016 Trust Transfer Deed
11/19/2014 Deed of Trust 12/01/2044
01/26/2010 Deed
05/11/2007 Deed
07/12/2004 Deed
05/25/2004 Deed
01/24/2003 Deed
07/25/2001 Deed
01/28/1994 Deed
11/16/1993 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $7,227
Market value $586,447

Assessment History for 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $586,447 1.2323 $7,227 +4.46%
2024-2025 $574,950 1.2033 $6,918 +1.77%
2023-2024 $563,680 1.206 $6,798 +1.06%
2022-2023 $552,627 1.2172 $6,727 -0.74%
2021-2022 $541,793 1.2508 $6,777 +3.76%

Permits for 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley

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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,470,000
8.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$949
4.4% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% 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 Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.29
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.30
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.39
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.43
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.20
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.30
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.39
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.43
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.45

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.31
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.31
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.51
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.71
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.82

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Neighbors for 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1500 Josephine Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1514 Josephine St, Berkeley 2,072 12/12/2003
1538 Bonita Ave, Berkeley 1,580 06/24/2021
1507 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,818 04/23/2021
1801 Cedar St, Berkeley 2,090 11/02/2018
1525 Josephine St, Berkeley 2,213 07/01/2013 $1,196,000
1835 Cedar St, Berkeley 3,053 03/17/2021
1533 Milvia St, Berkeley 1,682 08/21/2017
1533 Grant St, Berkeley 1,578 08/08/2000
1521 Josephine St, Berkeley 3,434 05/06/1996
1504 Josephine St, Berkeley 1,330 08/13/2025
1418 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 1,086 05/16/2024
1811 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,422 09/13/2006
1805 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,761 11/10/2022
1522 Josephine St, Berkeley 1,278 07/27/2023 $1,600,000
1517 Josephine St, Berkeley 1,566 06/21/2004
1529 Josephine St, Berkeley 1,904 08/15/2025
1541 Josephine St, Berkeley 1,683 06/19/2019
1810 Vine St, Berkeley 923 02/02/2018
1933 Vine St, Berkeley 1,583 03/19/2013
1517 Walnut St, Berkeley 4,508 06/23/2023 $3,985,000

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