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557 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

557 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2952-65

Sales & Tax Overview for 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Property tax $10,649

Lot & Building Information for 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,945
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.16
Units 1
Year built 1955
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
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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 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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About 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707?

557 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1955 and has a total of 1,945 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $864,161, the tax amount paid for 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $10,649.

When was 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

557 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 08/01/2003.

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Past Sales & Property History for 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/01/2003 Deed
02/04/1997 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $10,649
Market value $864,161

Assessment History for 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $864,161 1.2323 $10,649 +4.46%
2024-2025 $847,220 1.2033 $10,195 +1.77%
2023-2024 $830,611 1.206 $10,017 +1.06%
2022-2023 $814,325 1.2172 $9,912 -0.74%
2021-2022 $798,360 1.2508 $9,986 +3.76%

Permits for 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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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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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 0.45
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.81
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 1.07
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.09
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.09

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.09
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.34
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.38
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.45
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.53

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.25
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.25
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.27
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.43
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.53

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Neighbors for 557 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 557 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
487 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,244 10/10/2003
490 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,692 07/15/2002 $300,000
565 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,228 07/08/2020
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
510 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,808 07/11/2006
426 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 2,757 11/16/1993
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
500 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,116 09/14/2012
514 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,908 12/30/2020 $1,750,000
625 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,468 12/15/2022
486 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,867 04/29/2014 $1,200,000
401 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,206 11/15/2019 $940,000
573 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,658 10/18/2021

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