2815 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA

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Property Overview:

2815 Piedmont Ave is a single-family home (site condo) in Berkeley, CA, built in 1915. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,909 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage and is currently valued at $1,851,000 (last sold for $1,727,000 in 2016).

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 18% (higher than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 14.8% (higher than state average of 10.8%).

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Emerson Elementary, Willard Middle, and Berkeley Technology Academy.

    • Average SAT score: 1112 (above state average of 975).

  • Job Market:

    • 77.7% white-collar jobs, 22.3% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 3.1% (lower than state average of 4.7%).

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 12,566 (13% growth since 2000).
    • 47.7% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (14.94%); second largest: 45-54 years (13.81%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 43.8°F (January), 74.5°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 30.4 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $106,355.
    • Average annual spending: $71,140.

Property Features:

  • Charming John Hudson Thomas “Cottage” in the heart of Elmwood.
  • Flooded with light; fenced garden patios front and back.
  • Walk Score 89; Bike Score 93—biker’s paradise!
  • Level-in access; one of two houses on one lot (site condo).
  • Gracious dining room opens to back garden oasis.
  • Living room bathed in light.
  • Central curved stairwell with verdant views.
  • 3 bedrooms, each with unique motif.
  • Bright primary suite with Art Nouveau bathroom (carved pedestal, copper sink, inlay tile floor with radiant heat).
  • Back bedroom: cathedral ceiling, gas fireplace with copper hood & screen.
  • Shared tile deck for retreat space.
  • Middle bedroom: built-in desk with inlay (ideal for study/media).
  • Extensive seismic work completed.
  • Freshly painted inside and out; all new light fixtures.
  • Less than 2 blocks to the heart of Elmwood.

Location Benefits:

  • Highly walkable and bikeable neighborhood.
  • Close to shops, dining, and amenities in Elmwood.
  • Ideal for families and professionals seeking a vibrant, historic Berkeley community.
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Price and Status History

date type price
2006-03-27 For Sale 875000
2006-05-12 Off Market NaN
2006-05-22 Sold 1400000
2010-08-17 For Sale NaN
2010-09-10 Pending NaN
2010-09-23 Sold 940000
2016-02-02 For Sale 1150000
2016-02-04 For Sale 1150000
2016-02-19 Pending NaN
2016-03-04 Sold 1727000
2016-03-07 Sold 1727000
2016-03-16 Sold 1727000
2024-08-20 Sold 1727000
2025-05-12 For Sale 1650000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

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Toxic Release Inventory

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Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
SAFEWAY STORE 6310 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618-1332, USA OPR: Operating 0.61
PE BERKELEY UNIV OF CALIF, BERKELEY CAMPUS, Berkeley, CA 94720-0001, USA OPR: Operating 0.84
UNIVERSITY OF CA- CHEMISTRY LATIMER HALL, RM B-4, Berkeley, CA 94720-0001, USA OPR: Operating 0.87
CARLSON GARAGE 2105 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94704-2719, USA OPR: Operating 0.87
BERKELEY ICELAND 2727 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703-2206, USA OPR: Operating 0.97
BLAKE STREET 2029 Blake Street, Berkeley, CA 94704-2603, USA OPR: Operating 0.99
UNIVERSITY OF CA- BERKELEY 2000 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94720-8902, USA OPR: Operating 0.99
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Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
A 0 0 0 0
AE 0 0 0 2
AH 0 0 0 0
AO 0 0 0 0
VE 0 0 0 0

Flood Zone Type

code meaning
A 1% annual chance flood zone determined using approximate methods. No BFEs shown. Flood insurance and management standards apply.
AE 1% annual chance flood zone determined by detailed methods. BFEs shown. Insurance and floodplain management required.
AH Shallow flooding (ponding) zones with depths between 1-3 feet. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.
AO Shallow flooding (sheet flow) zones with depths 1-3 feet. BFEs or average depths shown. High-velocity areas may exist.
VE Coastal 1% annual chance flood zone with wave action. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.

Earthquake Risk Info

zone_name quad_name very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 2.0 miles moderate impact: up to 10.0 miles
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North Hayward Oakland West 0 0 0
North Hayward Richmond 0 1 0
South Hayward Oakland East 0 1 0
South Hayward Oakland West 0 1 0
South Hayward Richmond 0 0 0

Landslide Risk Info

lscat very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.04 miles moderate impact: up to 0.1 miles low-moderate impact: up to 0.2 miles
8 0 0 0 0

Liquefaction Risk Info

Suscept very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.05 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.0 miles
Very high 0 0 0 0

Wild fire Risk Info

haz_class very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.5 miles moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 3.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very High 0 1 0 15
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