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421 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

421 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2951-21

Sales & Tax Overview for 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Property tax $1,556

Lot & Building Information for 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,641
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1936
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
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 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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About 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708?

421 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1936 and has a total of 1,641 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $126,266, the tax amount paid for 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $1,555.

When was 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold?

421 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 01/11/2013.

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Past Sales & Property History for 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/11/2013 Grant Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $1,556
Market value $126,266

Assessment History for 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $126,266 1.2323 $1,556 +4.46%
2024-2025 $123,790 1.2033 $1,490 +1.77%
2023-2024 $121,364 1.206 $1,464 +1.06%
2022-2023 $118,984 1.2172 $1,448 -0.74%
2021-2022 $116,651 1.2508 $1,459 +3.75%

Permits for 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/14/2015
       
       
       
       
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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

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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 0.69
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.85
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.91
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.98
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 1.33
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.38
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.61
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.64
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.69

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 1.21
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.31
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.31
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.63
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.64

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Neighbors for 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 421 Spruce Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1023 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,671 10/21/2024 $2,075,000
987 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,086 10/10/2008 $810,000
862 Regal Rd, Berkeley 4,896 09/07/2021
1059 Keith Ave, Berkeley 1,117
974 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,394 08/29/2016
905 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,916 05/02/2017
1008 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,426 07/15/2021
1028 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,752 09/11/2024 $1,050,000
941 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,154 02/15/2008
523 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,930 11/01/2024 $1,930,000
475 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 2,423 07/17/2015
1024 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,481 08/04/2021
959 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,455 02/08/2023
410 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 3,050 11/12/2024
1030 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,375 07/31/1997 $278,000
1014 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,819 11/06/2012 $802,000
1020 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,739 08/02/2021 $907,872
1022 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,037 11/06/2006
14 Rock Ln, Berkeley 1,801 02/16/2024
933 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,758 11/30/2005

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