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256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Claremont
Parcel ID 48H-7607-39

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Sale date 09/08/2016
Sale price $1,510,000
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Current property tax $14,474

Lot & Building Information for 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,352
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1993
Stories 2
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Residential Hillside (RH-4)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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About 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1993 and has a total of 2,352 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,139,668, the tax amount paid for 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $14,563.

When was 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the last sale price?

256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 09/08/2016 for $1,510,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/08/2016 $1,510,000
05/20/2005 $1,325,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/08/2016 Deed of Trust
Request Notice Default/Delinq
09/08/2016 Deed of Trust
Request Notice Default/Delinq
09/08/2016 Deed of Trust 10/01/2046
09/08/2016 Grant Deed
05/20/2005 Deed
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Property Taxes for 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $14,564
Current property tax $14,474
Market value $1,139,668

Assessment History for 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 256 Alvarado Road, 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 $1,139,668 1.2779 $14,564 +3.42%
2024-2025 $1,117,328 1.2603 $14,082 -6.32%
2023-2024 $1,095,420 1.3722 $15,031 +1.64%
2022-2023 $1,073,944 1.3771 $14,789 +2.22%
2021-2022 $1,052,890 1.3741 $14,468 +1.07%

Permits for 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/24/2017
10/17/2016
10/17/2016
       
       
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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)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.34
Kaiser Early Childhood Center NR Public K 68 0.44
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.45
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.45
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.47

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.34
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 1.04
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.11
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 1.18
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 1.19

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.34
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.68
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.97
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.11
Holy Names High School NR Private 9-12 152 1.31

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Neighbors for 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 256 Alvarado Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
248 Gravatt Dr, Berkeley 03/12/2021 $450,000
259 Gravatt Dr, Berkeley 3,642 08/07/2024
1508 Westview Dr, Berkeley 2,339 12/08/2022
760 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 2,351 05/14/2007
440 Gravatt Dr, Berkeley 3,502 11/20/2018
21 Perth Pl, Berkeley 2,627 03/27/1996 $435,000
267 Gravatt Dr, Berkeley 2,582 08/16/2019 $1,600,000
780 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 2,321 03/30/2006
242 Gravatt Dr, Berkeley 4,000 06/29/2021 $2,100,000
1414 Westview Dr, Berkeley 2,572 02/04/2022
42 Perth Pl, Berkeley 09/10/1991 $120,000
317 Gravatt Dr, Berkeley 4,204 03/19/1997 $210,000
260 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 2,388 11/04/2022 $1,750,000
112 Vicente Rd, Berkeley 4,277 08/08/2025
117 Vicente Rd, Berkeley 3,316 09/06/2019
80 Gravatt Dr, Berkeley 3,859 07/24/2006
1426 Westview Dr, Berkeley 2,772 02/10/2025
160 Gravatt Dr, Berkeley 3,622 06/26/2008
1490 Westview Dr, Berkeley 3,193
1042 Grand View Dr, Berkeley 08/04/2020 $1,750,000

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