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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).

Ownership Information

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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

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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
$1,300,000
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$873
-4.9% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% 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

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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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