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1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Northbrae
Parcel ID 60-2429-13

Sales & Tax Overview for 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/30/1999
Sale price $661,000
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Current property tax $12,432

Lot & Building Information for 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,192
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.37
Units 1
Year built 1937
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1937 and has a total of 2,192 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,015,884, the tax amount paid for 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $12,518.

When was 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 04/09/2002.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/30/1999 $661,000
01/24/1997 $430,000
10/10/1995 $329,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/06/2015 Deed of Trust
04/09/2002 Deed
04/02/2002 Deed
08/04/1999 Deed
07/30/1999 Deed
01/24/1997 Deed
10/10/1995 Deed
06/30/1995 Deed
06/30/1995 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,519
Current property tax $12,432
Market value $1,015,884

Assessment History for 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1256 Monterey Avenue, 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 $1,015,884 1.2323 $12,519 +4.46%
2024-2025 $995,967 1.2033 $11,984 +1.77%
2023-2024 $976,441 1.206 $11,776 +1.06%
2022-2023 $957,298 1.2172 $11,652 -0.74%
2021-2022 $938,533 1.2508 $11,739 +3.75%

Permits for 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/29/2015
       
       
       
       
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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)
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.31
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 0.34
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.44
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.49
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.49

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.27
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.31
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.57
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 0.77
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.85

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.09
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.77
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.77
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.87
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.88

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Neighbors for 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1256 Monterey Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1238 Carlotta Ave, Berkeley 1,937 04/21/2022
1649 Hopkins St, Berkeley 03/05/2014
1528 Hopkins St, Berkeley 1,489 06/05/2019
1325 Sacramento St, Berkeley 5,886 08/07/2023
1352 California St, Berkeley 1,630 03/06/2020
1274 Monterey Ave, Berkeley 1,811 05/07/2007
1511 Ada St, Berkeley 2,266
1517 Ada St, Berkeley 1,059 10/05/2007
1519 Ada St, Berkeley 1,535 03/02/2020
1201 Monterey Ave, Berkeley 1,709 05/18/2007 $1,122,727
1257 Hopkins St, Berkeley 952 08/11/2016
1529 Ada St, Berkeley 2,111
1216 Carlotta Ave, Berkeley 1,191 09/17/2015
1339 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1,311 04/30/2019
1264 Monterey Ave, Berkeley 2,232 03/03/2021
1248 Carlotta Ave, Berkeley 1,410 05/17/2013 $825,000
1454 Hopkins St, Berkeley 3,136
1351 Sacramento St, Berkeley 1,140 02/11/2021
1401 Ada St, Berkeley 2,255 06/12/2014
1508 Hopkins St, Berkeley 1,607 11/12/2024 $1,233,000

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