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816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Thousand Oaks
Parcel ID 61-2575-16

Sales & Tax Overview for 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 12/05/1997
Sale price $550,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $10,735

Lot & Building Information for 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,588
Building class 2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)
Acreage 0.15
Units 2
Year built 1916
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1916 and has a total of 3,588 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $878,167, the tax amount paid for 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $10,821.

When was 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 08/25/2020.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/05/1997 $550,000
11/27/1991 $378,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/30/2021 Subordination (deed of trust)
03/30/2021 Deed of trust 04/01/2051
08/25/2020 Trust Transfer Deed
04/30/2019 Deed of Trust
04/30/2019 Deed of Trust 05/01/2049
04/30/2019 Grant Deed
08/19/2014 Deed of Trust 09/01/2029
08/19/2014 Deed of Trust
12/05/1997 Deed
11/27/1991 Deed
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Property Taxes for 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,822
Current property tax $10,735
Market value $878,167

Assessment History for 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 816 Contra Costa 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 $878,167 1.2323 $10,822 +4.46%
2024-2025 $860,953 1.2033 $10,360 +1.77%
2023-2024 $844,073 1.206 $10,180 +1.06%
2022-2023 $827,524 1.2172 $10,073 -0.74%
2021-2022 $811,298 1.2508 $10,148 +3.76%

Permits for 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/31/2023
       
       
       
       
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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)
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.26
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.50
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.67
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.76
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.77

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.67
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.86
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.02
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.05
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.10

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 0.86
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.88
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.88
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.05
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.16

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Neighbors for 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 816 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1925 Marin Ave, Berkeley 2,015 01/18/2023
800 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,561 06/03/2015
1942 Los Angeles Ave, Berkeley 2,178 06/15/2001 $756,000
1147 The Alameda, Berkeley 1,254 01/24/2002
1927 El Dorado Ave, Berkeley 1,600 11/01/2021
949 The Alameda, Berkeley 1,849 06/16/1988 $235,000
856 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,630 10/12/2021
1936 Los Angeles Ave, Berkeley 1,566 05/17/1990 $360,000
768 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,795 03/14/2000
1976 Marin Ave, Berkeley 1,797 03/25/2024 $2,000,000
868 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,877 05/28/2015
810 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,564 02/04/2015
752 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,503 02/28/2017 $1,620,000
1932 Los Angeles Ave, Berkeley 2,119 12/08/2005
782 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,791 06/29/2020
2039 Del Norte St, Berkeley 1,574 09/02/2015 $925,000
840 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 4,141 05/13/2025
1928 Los Angeles Ave, Berkeley 3,000 01/08/2018
1981 Marin Ave, Berkeley 2,677 04/14/2014
1161 The Alameda, Berkeley 2,260 11/23/1998 $339,500

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