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1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 - Property report

Also known as: 1220 Spruce St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1911

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$1,775,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1220 Spruce St
Berkeley, CA 94709
Zip code
94709
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
60-2466-30

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/20/2017
Sale price
$1,775,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$24,888
Current property tax
$24,801
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
2,968
Stories
2
Year built
1911
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
8
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

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 1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/20/2017 $1,775,000 XXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX; XXXX XXXX; XXXX XXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/28/2025 Declaration restrictions XXXX XXXXX
01/12/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
12/20/2017 Grant Deed XXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXX
04/20/2017 Quitclaim Deed XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX
01/09/2013 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXX XXXX
01/09/2013 Power of Attorney XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
02/17/2009 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXX
02/17/2009 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX, XXXX & XXXX XXXX
10/28/1996 Deed XXXX, XXXXX XXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1220 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
$24,888
Current property tax
$24,801
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,019,611
Land value
$605,883
Building value
$1,413,728

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,019,611 1.2323 $24,888 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,980,011 1.2033 $23,825 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,941,192 1.206 $23,411 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,903,137 1.2172 $23,165 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,865,826 1.2508 $23,338 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,846,710 1.218 $22,493 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,810,500 1.1749 $21,272 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,775,000 1.2279 $21,795 +1772.48%
2017-2018 $95,911 1.2136 $1,164 +6.58%
2016-2017 $94,029 1.1615 $1,092 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/17/2025

*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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FEMA flood zones

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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 0.55
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.61
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.62
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.69
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.90
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 1.07
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.16
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 0.55
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.65
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.69
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.75
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.16
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 0.68
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.68
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.93
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.16
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.21
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 1.59
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.59
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.77

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Neighbors for 1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

1332 Spruce St, Berkeley 1327 Oxford St, Berkeley 1320 Spruce St, Berkeley 2210 Eunice St, Berkeley 1224 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 1323 Oxford St, Berkeley 1324 Spruce St, Berkeley 1218 Spruce St, Berkeley 1216 Spruce St, Berkeley 1201 Oxford St, Berkeley 1211 Walnut St, Berkeley 1231 Oxford St, Berkeley 1316 Spruce St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1220 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 1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The development at 1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was built in 1911.

What is the total square footage of 1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 has a total of 2,968 square feet.

When was 1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 last sold and what was the sale price?

1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 was last sold on 12/20/2017 for $1,775,000.

What is the assessed value of 1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 is currently assessed at $2,019,611.

What are the property taxes for 1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709?

The property taxes for 1220 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 total $24,887.

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