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2538 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 - Property report

Also known as: 2538 Durant Ave

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Property type

Vacant Apartment Land, Capable of 5 or More Units (7000)

Acreage

0.29

Sale price

$12,800,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2538 Durant Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
Zip code
94704
Neighborhood
University of California
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
55-1876-21-1

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/20/2024
Sale price
$12,800,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$444,318
Building
Property type
Vacant Apartment Land, Capable of 5 or More Units
Lot
Acreage
0.29
Zoning & use
Zoning
Telegraph Avenue Commercial District (C-T)

Area overview

Walk score
98 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
66 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
92 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 2538 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 2538 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/20/2024 $12,800,000 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XX
11/30/2022 $10,000,000 XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/30/2025 Easement XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/09/2024 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XX
09/20/2024 Deed of trust
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
Assignment lease		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/20/2024 Deed of trust
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
Assignment lease		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/20/2024 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
08/09/2024 Agreement
Declaration restrictions		 XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XX
08/09/2024 Agreement
Declaration restrictions		 XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XX
06/27/2024 Agreement XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
12/22/2023 Agreement XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
10/19/2023 Ucc amendment(3&+ pgs) XXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2538 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$444,318
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$36,056,000
Land value
$13,056,000
Building value
$23,000,000

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $12,800,000 1.2323 $157,734 +28.51%
2024-2025 $10,200,000 1.2033 $122,737 +1.77%
2023-2024 $10,000,000 1.206 $120,600 +1339.52%
2022-2023 $688,282 1.2172 $8,378 -0.74%
2021-2022 $674,787 1.2508 $8,440 +3.30%
2020-2021 $670,776 1.218 $8,170 n/a
Permits

Permit information for 2538 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/07/2025
05/09/2025
09/24/2024
08/08/2024

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.50
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.52
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.58
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.58
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.60
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.63
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.75
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.89
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.89
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.92
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.25
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.50
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.52
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.58
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.63
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.89
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.92
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.92
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 1.32
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.45
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.74
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.89
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.96
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.97
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.97
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.39
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.62
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.92
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 2.06

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Neighbors for 2538 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA

2445 Acton St, Berkeley 2449 Acton St, Berkeley 2440 Valley St, Berkeley 1123 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 2815 Channing Way, Berkeley 1001 Rispin Dr, Berkeley 2441 Acton St, Berkeley 2443 Acton St, Berkeley 2747 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley 7287 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 1000 Rispin Dr, Berkeley 1026 Rispin Dr, Berkeley 1294 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 2621 10th St, Berkeley 1310 Haskell St, Berkeley 1822 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1281 University Ave, Berkeley 3514 Dwight Way, Berkeley 2212 10th St, Berkeley 1222 66th St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 2538 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the market value of 2538 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704?

The current market value of 2538 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 is $36,056,000.

How many active listings does 2538 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 have?

This address has 1 active listing(s).

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