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1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 59-2288-38

Sales & Tax Overview for 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 01/05/1999
Sale price $180,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,391

Lot & Building Information for 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 672
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.06
Units 1
Year built 1910
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1910 and has a total of 672 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $282,171, the tax amount paid for 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $3,477.

When was 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold?

1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 08/30/2018.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/05/1999 $180,000

Title Documents for 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/17/2022 Deed of trust 02/20/2052
08/18/2021 Deed of trust
02/16/2021 Deed of trust
08/30/2018 Trust Transfer Deed
12/09/2016 Deed of Trust 01/01/2032
01/05/1999 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,477
Current property tax $3,391
Market value $282,171

Assessment History for 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1617 Kains 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 $282,171 1.2323 $3,477 +4.46%
2024-2025 $276,640 1.2033 $3,329 +1.77%
2023-2024 $271,216 1.206 $3,271 +1.06%
2022-2023 $265,898 1.2172 $3,237 -0.75%
2021-2022 $260,686 1.2508 $3,261 +3.77%

Permits for 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley

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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.13
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.46
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.53
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.53
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.13
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.46
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.52
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.53
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.54

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.13
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.52
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.52
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.54
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.76

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Neighbors for 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1617 Kains Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1144 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,173 02/11/2021
1633 Kains Ave, Berkeley 2,414 05/27/1998
1607 Kains Ave, Berkeley 736
1148 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,790 08/20/2020
1618 Cornell Ave, Berkeley 1,345 03/09/2006 $677,000
1623 Kains Ave, Berkeley 1,643 07/06/2018
1628 Cornell Ave, Berkeley 1,551 01/17/2007 $615,000
1155 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,573 07/02/2019 $1,600,000
1636 Stannage Ave, Berkeley 1,499 02/06/2026
1619 Kains Ave, Berkeley 982 06/15/2021
1128 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,679 12/27/2022 $1,375,000
1140 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,280 07/23/2021
1638 Cornell Ave, Berkeley 1,343 03/10/2025 $1,600,000
1629 Kains Ave, Berkeley 777 01/27/2006
1645 Kains Ave, Berkeley 2,070 11/19/2019 $690,000
1604 Stannage Ave, Berkeley 794 03/26/2014 $630,000
1613 Kains Ave, Berkeley 1,449 06/29/2023 $541,313
1620 Cornell Ave, Berkeley 1,600 08/09/2002 $568,000
1625 Kains Ave, Berkeley 2,680 03/19/2019 $67,000
1606 Stannage Ave, Berkeley 752 08/04/2025 $1,470,000

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