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1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 - Property report

Also known as: 1218 Spruce St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit (1200)

Year built

1907

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$985,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1218 Spruce St
Berkeley, CA 94709
Zip code
94709
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
60-2466-29

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/17/2003
Sale price
$985,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$17,257
Current property tax
$17,171
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit
Building sq. ft.
2,871
Stories
2
Year built
1907
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1920
Rooms
11
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3.5
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
83 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
51 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
66 /100.  Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/17/2003 $985,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/30/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXX XXXX
12/07/2006 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X
12/17/2003 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX X
03/01/1999 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1218 Spruce 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
Base tax
$17,257
Current property tax
$17,171
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,400,384
Land value
$420,115
Building value
$980,269

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,400,384 1.2323 $17,257 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,372,931 1.2033 $16,520 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,346,011 1.206 $16,233 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,319,623 1.2172 $16,062 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,293,757 1.2508 $16,182 +3.75%
2020-2021 $1,280,500 1.218 $15,596 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,255,391 1.1749 $14,750 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,230,777 1.2279 $15,113 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,206,644 1.2136 $14,644 +6.58%
2016-2017 $1,182,984 1.1615 $13,740 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/19/2024

*Most recent permit 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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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.28
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.39
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.39
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.56
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.62
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.62
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.70
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.90
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 1.07
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.17
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.28
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.39
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.56
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.65
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.70
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.76
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.17
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.59
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 1.61
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.69
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.69
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.93
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.17
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.22
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.58
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.58
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.58
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.59
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.77

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Neighbors for 1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

1332 Spruce St, Berkeley 1327 Oxford St, Berkeley 1320 Spruce St, Berkeley 2210 Eunice St, Berkeley 1224 Oxford St, Berkeley 1216 Oxford St, Berkeley 1242 Spruce St, Berkeley 1203 Walnut St, Berkeley 1233 Walnut St, Berkeley 1232 Oxford St, Berkeley 1334 Spruce St, Berkeley 1228 Oxford St, Berkeley 1326 Spruce St, Berkeley 1324 Spruce St, Berkeley 1216 Spruce St, Berkeley 1201 Oxford St, Berkeley 1211 Walnut St, Berkeley 1220 Spruce St, Berkeley 1231 Oxford St, Berkeley 1316 Spruce St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The development at 1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1907.

What is the total square footage of 1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 2,871 square feet.

When was 1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the sale price?

1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold on 12/17/2003 for $985,000.

What is the assessed value of 1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 is currently assessed at $1,400,384.

What are the property taxes for 1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The property taxes for 1218 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 total $17,256.

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