Alameda County  »  94707  »  Spruce St  »  579 Spruce St

579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

  • General
  • Owner
  • Documents
  • Tax
  • Permits
  • Neighborhood
Unlock this property report with a free account.

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, tax info, title documents, mortgages, development, maps, permits and more.
Sign Up Now
Research 100M+ property records powered by:
  • 2000+ governmental and public data sources
  • 80 dedicated analysts and researchers
  • 20+ years of real estate experience
Learn More

Photo & Map Show Hide

579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707
static Mapbox map

Address

Primary address 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2952-61

Sales & Tax Overview for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley

View detailed information on past sales, title documents and property taxes, including the assessed market value, in their dedicated tabs.

Current property tax $9,409

Lot & Building Information for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,673
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.21
Units 1
Year built 1939
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Unlock this property report with a free account.

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, tax info, title documents, mortgages, development, maps, permits and more.
Sign Up Now

Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
Transit Score
Bike Score


Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

View more neighborhood information such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations in the dedicated tab.

Other Property Data for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Property reports include comprehensive occupancy, improvement and development information (where available).
Create a free account to access valuable data points such as:

  • • Improvements for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley , including their type, square footage, grade and when they were built.
  • Development maps such as planimetric, zoning, land use and urban landscape maps (building age and stories).
Unlock all property data with a free account.
Sign up

About 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707?

579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1939 and has a total of 2,673 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $770,563, the tax amount paid for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $9,495.

When was 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 08/20/2025.

Ownership Information

View detailed property contacts like owners, building management, representatives from permits and tenants with a free account.

Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, Apr 09, 2026 How to Do a Title Search on Property Yourself: A Step-by-Step Online GuideĀ 
A property title search is the process of reviewing public records to confirm who legally owns a property and whether there are any liens, mortgages or legal claims attached to it. Explore our step-by-step guide explaining how you can perform a title search yourself. 
Laura Pop-Badiu, Mar 31, 2026 Property Owners Map: How to See Ownership Details and Parcel Lines
If you’re trying to find property owners by map, evaluate nearby parcels or understand how properties connect, a map-based approach makes the process faster, clearer and more intuitive.
Eliza Theiss, Mar 19, 2026 Cheaper in the City? Nearly 100 Communities in Suburban NYC Surpass $1M
New Yorkers planning a move to the suburbs increasingly find their options limited, after suburban home values shot up twice as fast as NYC medians over the last decade. While larger homes and better prices were long the norm outside the five boroughs, today, many NYC buyers find their option restricted to a handful of suburban markets.
Research 100M+ property records powered by:
  • 2000+ governmental and public data sources
  • 80 dedicated analysts and researchers
  • 20+ years of real estate experience
Learn More

Past Sales & Property History for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Create a free account to view the complete sales history for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, including title documents, transfer conditions, mortgages and liens.

No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley

To view the complete history of deeds, mortgages, assignments of leases and rents, and more, sign up for free. Available data goes back to 1966.

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/20/2025 Trust Transfer Deed
11/18/2019 Deed of Trust
11/17/2016 Deed of Trust 12/01/2046
10/20/2015 Deed of Trust 11/01/2045
10/29/2002 Deed
Unlock title documents, including buyer and seller information (when available).
Sign up

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Access detailed property tax data for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.

Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $9,496
Current property tax $9,409
Market value $770,563

Assessment History for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 579 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 $770,563 1.2323 $9,496 +4.46%
2024-2025 $755,455 1.2033 $9,090 +1.77%
2023-2024 $740,642 1.206 $8,932 +1.06%
2022-2023 $726,121 1.2172 $8,838 -0.74%
2021-2022 $711,885 1.2508 $8,904 +3.75%

Permits for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley

The complete history of permits filed for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.

Data not available for this property.

Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,470,000
8.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$949
4.4% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% YoY

Access a detailed real estate market overview of Berkeley so you can assess current trends, home values, types of properties sold and transaction volume. View the median home sale price in Berkeley and compare it to other neighborhoods in Alameda County.

Check out recently sold homes in Berkeley and see how their prices compare.

Risk

Create a free account to unlock extended information for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley, including whether it's located in FEMA flood zones, floodways or special flood hazard areas, as well as the Coastal barriers resources system area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zone(s) X (See more on map)
Fire hazard zone See more on map
Faults and tsunami inundation zone map
Landslides and liquefaction map

Transportation

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity.

View daily traffic map

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.43
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.77
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.05
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.07
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.07

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.05
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.32
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.34
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.42
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.49

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.22
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.22
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.25
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.38
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.49

Data provided by GreatSchools.org © 2025. All rights reserved.

Neighbors for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
485 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 2,301 03/07/2023
721 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,097 11/09/2015
761 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,172 04/01/2005 $1,011,000
777 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,338 08/15/2014
43 Rock Ln, Berkeley 2,316 04/09/2020
773 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 987 12/23/2021
801 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 3,366 10/19/2007
741 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,841 04/03/1997 $11,500
757 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,535 12/19/2007
743 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,537 11/18/2014
763 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,497 07/10/2008
769 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,608 07/08/2025
775 Spruce St, Berkeley 3,284 02/04/2013
40 Halkin Ln, Berkeley 3,780 07/14/2015 $1,775,000
10 Poplar St, Berkeley 1,063
494 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,582 07/01/2025 $1,250,000
717 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,187 07/18/2005 $1,330,000
21 Rock Ln, Berkeley 2,483 02/03/2023
357 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,587 11/01/1994 $276,000
779 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,464 09/25/2024

Nearby ZIP Codes for 579 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Not sure if we cover all the data-points you need? View sample full report View sample full report