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1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Parcel ID 65-2629-6

Sales & Tax Overview for 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/01/1998
Sale price $328,000
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Current property tax $9,737

Lot & Building Information for 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,361
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.13
Units 1
Year built 1923
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Residential Single Family (R-1)
School district Albany Unified SCH

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About 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1923 and has a total of 2,361 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $724,508, the tax amount paid for 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $9,832.

When was 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 08/01/2018.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/01/1998 $328,000

Title Documents for 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/01/2018 Grant Deed
03/09/2016 Deed of Trust 04/01/2046
03/09/2016 Grant Deed
12/24/2012 Reconveyance
12/24/2012 Substitution of Trustee
11/07/2012 Deed of Trust 12/01/2027
02/07/2007 Deed
07/01/1998 Deed
12/09/1996 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $9,832
Current property tax $9,737
Market value $724,508

Assessment History for 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1620 Sonoma Avenue, 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 $724,508 1.3571 $9,832 +1.05%
2024-2025 $710,305 1.3699 $9,730 +1.50%
2023-2024 $696,381 1.3766 $9,586 +2.90%
2022-2023 $682,729 1.3645 $9,316 +1.00%
2021-2022 $669,344 1.3781 $9,224 +1.93%

Permits for 1620 Sonoma Avenue, 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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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)
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.30
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.35
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.35
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.42
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.52

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.44
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.52
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.60
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.74
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.94

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.26
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.74
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.85
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.85
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.94

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Neighbors for 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1620 Sonoma Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1652 Marin Ave, Berkeley 1,972 07/29/2004 $660,000
1114 Ordway St, Albany 2,162 05/19/2010 $975,000
949 Ordway St, Albany 2,330 12/08/2023
969 Ordway St, Albany 2,229 01/25/2016
1501 Beverly Pl, Albany 1,485 02/18/2004
1042 Peralta Ave, Albany 1,187 03/29/2004
961 Ordway St, Albany 2,504 08/28/1995
947 Ordway St, Albany 1,167 04/21/2008
965 Ordway St, Albany 1,461 02/07/2002
1051 Ventura Ave, Albany 1,749 06/26/2015
1503 Beverly Pl, Albany 2,080 05/02/1995
1601 Sonoma Ave, Berkeley 2,460 01/30/2025
970 Ventura Ave, Berkeley 1,922 01/22/2021
1040 Peralta Ave, Albany 1,401 04/28/2021
1509 Beverly Pl, Albany 1,104 06/06/1997
1654 Marin Ave, Berkeley 1,946 09/26/2024 $1,580,000
1608 Sonoma Ave, Berkeley 1,798 08/25/2015 $1,238,000
1004 Ventura Ave, Albany 2,548 07/26/2016 $1,310,000
1046 Peralta Ave, Albany 1,241 08/04/1992 $285,000
967 Ordway St, Albany 1,144 08/19/2024

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