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1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood North Berkeley
Parcel ID 59-2290-15-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 08/20/1999
Sale price $450,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $8,563

Lot & Building Information for 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,250
Building class 2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)
Acreage 0.17
Units 2
Year built 1906
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1906 and has a total of 2,250 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $701,878, the tax amount paid for 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $8,649.

When was 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold?

1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 11/22/2021.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/20/1999 $450,000

Title Documents for 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/22/2021 Quitclaim Deed
11/22/2021 Deed of trust 11/01/2036
11/22/2021 Quitclaim Deed
10/27/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
04/14/2021 Reconveyance
03/25/2021 Grant Deed
03/25/2021 Deed of trust 04/01/2036
03/25/2021 Grant Deed
04/29/2016 Grant Deed
12/01/2015 Reconveyance
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Property Taxes for 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,649
Current property tax $8,563
Market value $701,878

Assessment History for 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1515 Cornell 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 $701,878 1.2323 $8,649 +4.46%
2024-2025 $688,117 1.2033 $8,280 +1.77%
2023-2024 $674,629 1.206 $8,136 +1.06%
2022-2023 $661,403 1.2172 $8,051 -0.74%
2021-2022 $648,438 1.2508 $8,111 +3.76%

Permits for 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/30/2016
       
       
       
       
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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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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)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.20
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.42
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.48
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.51
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.20
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.48
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.51
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.55
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.63

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.20
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.62
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.63
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.64
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.66

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Neighbors for 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1515 Cornell Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1099 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 285,221 05/03/2010
2550 7th St, Berkeley 395,549 02/03/2004
800 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 22,322 11/22/2024
792 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,935
2337 9th St, Berkeley 03/24/2005 $900,000
2054 University Ave, Berkeley 23,800 08/04/2006 $4,175,000
1009 Mariposa Ave, Berkeley 3,996 02/17/2021
2015 Eunice St, Berkeley 2,853 12/02/2020
2005 Eunice St, Berkeley 2,343 03/10/2010 $1,170,000
1801 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 33,726 01/21/2022 $66,675,000
2202 Blake St, Berkeley 3,906 01/13/2014
2700 7th St, Berkeley 540,434 10/06/2025
585 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 2,676 03/13/2017
3116 Ellis St, Berkeley 3,308 11/01/2005
2600 7th St, Berkeley 73,981 02/03/2004
1952 University Ave, Berkeley 10,868 01/30/2024
7027 Devon Way, Berkeley 5,222 07/24/2023

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