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496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 496 Spruce St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1928

Acreage

0.11

Sale price

$1,300,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
496 Spruce St
Berkeley, CA 94708
Zip code
94708
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
62-2945-21

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/31/2005
Sale price
$1,300,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$21,891
Current property tax
$21,804
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
2,624
Stories
2
Year built
1928
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1940
Rooms
8
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.5
Lot
Acreage
0.11
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
52 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
37 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
30 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/31/2005 $1,300,000 XXXXXX, XXX X XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXX X
12/20/1989 $6,000 XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX, X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/26/2012 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/31/2005 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXX X XXXXXX, XXX X
06/11/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XX XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXX X
06/05/1998 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXX X XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXX X
12/20/1989 Deed XXXXXX, X XXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 496 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
$21,891
Current property tax
$21,804
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,776,397
Land value
$532,919
Building value
$1,243,478

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,776,397 1.2323 $21,891 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,741,570 1.2033 $20,956 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,707,432 1.206 $20,592 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,673,957 1.2172 $20,375 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,641,145 1.2508 $20,527 +3.75%
2020-2021 $1,624,323 1.218 $19,784 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,592,486 1.1749 $18,710 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,561,273 1.2279 $19,171 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,530,671 1.2136 $18,576 +6.57%
2016-2017 $1,500,667 1.1615 $17,430 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

No recently recorded permits 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)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.54
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.83
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.98
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 1.02
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.03
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.03
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.16
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 1.30
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.33
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 1.33
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.16
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.31
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.44
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.52
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.53
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.67
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.70
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.95
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.24
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.26
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.20
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.22
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.22
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.46
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.52
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.76
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.76
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.95
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.24
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.26

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Neighbors for 496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

482 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 447 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 454 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 440 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 489 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 490 Spruce St, Berkeley 434 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 483 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 443 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 469 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 463 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 476 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 504 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 487 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 561 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 480 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 31 Florida Ave, Berkeley 457 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 492 Spruce St, Berkeley 488 Spruce St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1928.

What is the total square footage of 496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 2,624 square feet.

When was 496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the sale price?

496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold on 08/31/2005 for $1,300,000.

What is the assessed value of 496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $1,776,397.

What are the property taxes for 496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $21,890.

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