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657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 659 Alvarado Rd
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Claremont
Parcel ID 48H-7663-6

Sales & Tax Overview for 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Sale date 04/19/1996
Sale price $505,000
Arm's length
Property tax $11,846

Lot & Building Information for 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,292
Total sqft 3,292
Building class 2 Units, Single Family Residence with Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit, R&t 402.1 (2541)
Acreage 0.14
Buildings on lot 2
Units 1
Year built 1925
Stories 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Residential Hillside (RH-4)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1925 and has a total of 3,292 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $927,010, the tax amount paid for 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $11,846.

When was 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 06/26/2008.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 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 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/19/1996 $505,000

Title Documents for 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/17/2020 Deed of trust 09/01/2050
09/05/2017 Deed of Trust 09/01/2047
05/01/2015 Subordination (Deed of Trust)
05/01/2015 Deed of Trust 05/01/2045
06/26/2008 Deed
08/21/2003 Deed
04/19/1996 Deed
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Property Taxes for 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $11,846
Market value $927,010

Assessment History for 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $927,010 1.2779 $11,846 +3.42%
2024-2025 $908,835 1.2603 $11,454 -6.32%
2023-2024 $891,016 1.3722 $12,227 +1.64%
2022-2023 $873,550 1.3771 $12,030 +2.22%
2021-2022 $856,423 1.3741 $11,768 +1.06%

Permits for 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/26/2020
10/21/2019
07/09/2019
09/21/2018
04/21/2017
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% 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)
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.34
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.45
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.47
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.47
Kaiser Early Childhood Center NR Public K 68 0.56

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.45
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.90
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.04
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.09
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 1.11

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.45
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.70
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.83
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.04
Holy Names High School NR Private 9-12 152 1.39

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Neighbors for 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 657 Alvarado Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
689 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 1,900 11/25/2008 $1,425,000
641 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 2,156 06/05/2009 $957,000
633 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 3,166 06/22/2006 $1,650,000
1045 Siler Pl, Berkeley 2,267 11/14/2024
1011 Siler Pl, Berkeley 1,958 06/04/2003
10 Evergreen Ln, Berkeley 2,015 04/27/2016
81 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 2,092 12/29/1995
617 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 4,048 08/21/1997
1247 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 2,133 07/11/2018
25 Evergreen Ln, Berkeley 1,619 01/11/2023
1375 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 1,908 03/30/2026 $1,360,000
15 Slater Ln, Berkeley 2,899 06/26/2024 $1,400,000
135 Evergreen Ln, Berkeley 2,490 05/07/2025 $1,875,000
7350 Claremont Ave, Berkeley
971 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 3,905 04/26/2022
43 Slater Ln, Berkeley 1,242 09/12/2024
1021 Rispin Dr, Berkeley 2,305 07/13/2017
93 Sunset Trl, Berkeley 2,235 12/26/2019
1059 Rispin Dr, Berkeley 2,615 04/16/2003
1095 Siler Pl, Berkeley 2,254

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