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1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 59-2292-27-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 06/26/2024
Sale price $1,800,000
Arm's length
Property tax $22,625

Lot & Building Information for 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,416
Building class 2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)
Acreage 0.1
Units 2
Year built 1920
Stories 1
Bathrooms 2
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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 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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About 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1920 and has a total of 1,416 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,836,000, the tax amount paid for 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $22,625.

When was 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold?

1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 04/17/2025.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/26/2024 $1,800,000
03/10/2000 $268,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/29/2025 Deed of trust 08/01/2055
04/17/2025 Trust Transfer Deed
07/08/2024 Reconveyance
06/26/2024 Deed of trust 07/01/2054
06/26/2024 Grant Deed
06/26/2024 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
04/03/2024 Deed of trust
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
04/03/2024 Deed of trust
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
10/05/2021 Reconveyance
09/27/2021 Deed of trust 10/01/2051
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Property Taxes for 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $22,625
Market value $1,836,000

Assessment History for 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,836,000 1.2323 $22,625 +366.15%
2024-2025 $403,359 1.2033 $4,854 +1.77%
2023-2024 $395,451 1.206 $4,769 +1.06%
2022-2023 $387,699 1.2172 $4,719 -0.73%
2021-2022 $380,098 1.2508 $4,754 +3.75%

Permits for 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/08/2024
02/24/2021
       
       
       
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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 Adult NR Public 0 0.18
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.37
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.40
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.42
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.42

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.18
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.39
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.42
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.42
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.61

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.18
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.60
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.61
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.63
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.68

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Neighbors for 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1626 Chestnut Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1631 Belvedere Ave, Berkeley 2,160 09/27/2007
1237 Rose St, Berkeley 1,439 09/10/2012
1600 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,292 08/30/2019
1240 Cedar St, Berkeley 980 05/05/2003
1515 Belvedere Ave, Berkeley 784 12/28/2016
1610 Chestnut St, Berkeley 722 02/25/2026
1652 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,431 11/09/2021 $1,350,000
1637 Belvedere Ave, Berkeley 2,104 12/01/2017
1633 Belvedere Ave, Berkeley 1,215 11/18/2021 $1,410,000
1621 Belvedere Ave, Berkeley 1,328 02/10/2021
1622 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,278 04/04/2016
1513 Belvedere Ave, Berkeley 1,308 09/19/2024 $1,318,000
1620 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,304 05/25/2021 $1,197,000
1625 Belvedere Ave, Berkeley 1,212 08/05/2025
1601 Belvedere Ave, Berkeley 1,126 11/27/2017
1655 Belvedere Ave, Berkeley 1,471 12/09/2021
1617 Belvedere Ave, Berkeley 1,000
1241 Rose St, Berkeley 672 10/02/2024
1226 Cedar St, Berkeley 1,136 04/06/2001 $405,000
1509 Belvedere Ave, Berkeley 1,480 03/26/1999

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