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2424 California Street

2424 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
Property in Central Berkeley
Sold Aug 01, 2013
$482,000
$385,000 by Bank Of The West
Mortgage Due Aug 01, 2043
Sold May 31, 2012
$285,000
$180,000 by Mei H Li
Mortgage
2424 California Street has been categorized by the local assessors in Berkeley, CA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1905 and is 119 years old. However, we must point out that the home was most recently renovated and altered in 1935. The home has a total of 5 rooms. 2 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There is one partial bathroom in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 2424 California Street has 1,640 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 4,644 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a custom style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with wood control joints. From what we've gathered, the quality of these control joints have been graded with a letter grade of C by the local assessor. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 2424 California Street sold most recently in Jul 29, 2013 for a total of $482,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $293.90 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $285,000 in May 23, 2012. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $8,578 in taxes each year. 2424 California Street was most recently assessed in 2022. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $556,767. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $167,030. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $389,737. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when purchasing a home. For example, have you evaluated your own Debt-To-Income ratio (DTI) and understood how this may impact the number of loan options you have access to? Don't worry, we'll cover the basics such as what a DTI ratio is, how to calculate yours, what most lenders consider to be an ideal ratio, and also provide our tips on how you can improve your score if it is on the higher side.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1905
  • Effective Year Built: 1935
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 5
  • Bedroom Count: 2
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Building Quality: C
  • Construction Type: Wood
  • Building Style: Custom
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4,644
  • Total Building Area: 1,640
  • Building Area: 1,640
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: unknown
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,640
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: YOUNGS
  • Land Acres: 0.107
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • County Land Use Code: Residential income (general) (multi-family)
  • Legal Description 1: LOT: 00044 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1913

Ownership

  • Current Owner : TSAI LYNETTE V
  • Previous Owner : TSAI BENJAMIN
  • Previous Owner 2: WU LILY
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: LI MEI H

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Berkeley Unified School District
  • Census Tract: 423000

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 4-A1
  • Parcel: 55-1913-44
  • Lot: 16
  • Municipality: CITY OF BERKELEY
  • Latitude: 37.8634
  • Longitude: -122.279

    Address

  • Full Address: 2424 California St
  • Address - House Number: 2424
  • Address - Street Name: California
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: CA
  • City Name: Berkeley
  • Carrier Code: C009
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1612
  • Zip Code: 94703

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $8,578
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 13-000

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.221
  • Valuation Date: Jul 12, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 69
  • Final Value: 1,197,723
  • High Value: 1,462,507
  • Low Value: 932,939

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 2
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $474,300
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: BANK OF THE WEST
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Aug 01, 2013
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Adjustable Rate
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $385,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage as of August, 2009)
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2043
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Lender: BANK OF THE WEST
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Aug 10, 2015
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Variable
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $89,300
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Position: 2
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Credit Line (Revolving)
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2045

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2022
  • Assessed Total Value: $556,767
  • Assessed Land Value: $167,030
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $389,737

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jul 29, 2013
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Aug 01, 2013
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1022182605
  • Current Sale Price: $482,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Grant Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2013266029
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: May 31, 2012
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: May 23, 2012
  • Previous Sale Amount: $285,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Grant Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: BANK OF THE WEST
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Aug 01, 2013
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $385,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage as of August, 2009)
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2043

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: Adjustable Rate

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: MEI H LI
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: May 31, 2012
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $180,000
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: Seller take-back

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