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868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 - Property report

Also known as: 868 Contra Costa Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1917

Acreage

0.1

Sale price

$1,641,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
868 Contra Costa Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
Zip code
94707
Neighborhood
Thousand Oaks
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
61-2575-27

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
07/16/2013
Sale price
$1,641,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$24,785
Current property tax
$24,699
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
2,877
Stories
2
Year built
1917
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1939
Rooms
10
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2.5
Lot
Acreage
0.1
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
47 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
77 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/16/2013 $1,641,000 XXX XXXXXX; XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX
06/11/1993 $8,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXX, XXX X & X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/01/2016 Deed of Trust XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/28/2015 Trust Transfer Grant Deed XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XX
07/31/2014 Deed of Trust XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/31/2014 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/31/2014 Deed of Trust XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/29/2013 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
07/16/2013 Deed of Trust XXX XXXXXX XXXX
07/16/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX
02/01/2006 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
02/19/2003 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXX X & XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$24,785
Current property tax
$24,699
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,011,308
Land value
$603,392
Building value
$1,407,916

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,011,308 1.2323 $24,785 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,971,880 1.2033 $23,728 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,933,223 1.206 $23,315 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,895,320 1.2172 $23,070 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,858,172 1.2508 $23,242 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,839,123 1.218 $22,401 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,803,074 1.1749 $21,184 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,767,731 1.2279 $21,706 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,733,078 1.2136 $21,033 +6.58%
2016-2017 $1,699,097 1.1615 $19,735 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/02/2022
05/02/2022
09/12/2013

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.22
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.53
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.57
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.69
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.71
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.71
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.98
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 1.01
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.02
Cornell Elementary School 9 Public K-5 569 1.04
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.57
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.74
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.98
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.01
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.02
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.05
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.11
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.55
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.59
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 1.71
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.74
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.90
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.90
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.01
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.14
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.14
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.24
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.55
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.59
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.70

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Neighbors for 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA

877 The Alameda, Berkeley 1925 Marin Ave, Berkeley 816 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 800 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 1147 The Alameda, Berkeley 900 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 1916 Napa Ave, Berkeley 1953 Hopkins St, Berkeley 1940 Napa Ave, Berkeley 845 The Alameda, Berkeley 1936 Los Angeles Ave, Berkeley 856 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 949 The Alameda, Berkeley 810 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 1930 Napa Ave, Berkeley 1932 Los Angeles Ave, Berkeley 851 The Alameda, Berkeley 1928 Los Angeles Ave, Berkeley 840 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 1161 The Alameda, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The development at 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1917.

What is the total square footage of 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 has a total of 2,877 square feet.

When was 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the sale price?

868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold on 07/16/2013 for $1,641,000.

What is the assessed value of 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is currently assessed at $2,011,308.

What are the property taxes for 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The property taxes for 868 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 total $24,785.

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