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401 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

401 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2951-23-3

Sales & Tax Overview for 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 11/15/2019
Sale price $940,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $12,715

Lot & Building Information for 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,206
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.07
Units 1
Year built 1948
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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About 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

401 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1948 and has a total of 1,206 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,038,836, the tax amount paid for 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $12,801.

When was 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the last sale price?

401 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 11/15/2019 for $940,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/15/2019 $940,000
07/24/2018 $370,000
11/06/2001 $500,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/27/2024 Declaration restrictions
07/25/2024 Deed of trust 07/24/2054
02/18/2021 Deed of trust 03/01/2051
11/15/2019 Deed of Trust 12/01/2049
11/15/2019 Grant Deed
06/10/2019 Trust Transfer Deed
03/11/2019 Interspousal Grant Deed
07/24/2018 Grant Deed
08/18/2015 Decree Distribution
11/06/2001 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,802
Current property tax $12,715
Market value $1,038,836

Assessment History for 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 401 Spruce Street, 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 $1,038,836 1.2323 $12,802 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,018,470 1.2033 $12,255 +1.77%
2023-2024 $998,503 1.206 $12,042 +1.06%
2022-2023 $978,926 1.2172 $11,915 -0.74%
2021-2022 $959,738 1.2508 $12,004 +4.85%

Permits for 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/23/2025
03/07/2025
01/05/2022
07/29/2020
03/12/2020
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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)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.71
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.84
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.90
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 1.00
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.05

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.35
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.39
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.63
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.65
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.71

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.22
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.32
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.32
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.65
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.65

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Neighbors for 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
471 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,002 07/07/2023
686 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,645 09/28/2001
641 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,315 04/01/2025 $3,425,000
602 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,602 11/14/2024
565 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,228 07/08/2020
487 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,244 10/10/2003
490 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,692 07/15/2002 $300,000
484 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,438 08/24/2023
1675 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 2,049 07/07/2025 $1,205,000
666 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 3,265 11/12/2015
375 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 1,262 10/30/1996 $220,000
401 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,621 04/18/1997 $113,500
561 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,060 10/29/2019
93 Alamo Ave, Berkeley 1,240 03/21/2008
557 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,945 08/01/2003
625 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,468 12/15/2022
43 Alamo Ave, Berkeley 1,268 02/05/2001
486 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,867 04/29/2014 $1,200,000
573 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,658 10/18/2021
83 Alamo Ave, Berkeley 1,608 09/17/2024 $1,250,000

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