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874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Thousand Oaks
Parcel ID 61-2575-28

Sales & Tax Overview for 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Property tax $14,771

Lot & Building Information for 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,549
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 1917
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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About 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1917 and has a total of 2,549 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,198,616, the tax amount paid for 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $14,770.

When was 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 12/07/1999.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/30/2025 Appointment of trustee
06/10/2024 Appointment of trustee
04/18/2023 Affidavit of death
Appointment of trustee
12/07/1999 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $14,771
Market value $1,198,616

Assessment History for 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,198,616 1.2323 $14,771 -39.83%
2024-2025 $2,040,000 1.2033 $24,547 +1535.84%
2023-2024 $124,427 1.206 $1,501 +1.06%
2022-2023 $121,987 1.2172 $1,485 -0.75%
2021-2022 $119,596 1.2508 $1,496 +3.76%

Permits for 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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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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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 0.22
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.53
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.56
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.68
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.70

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.56
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.73
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.97
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.01
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.01

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 0.74
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 82 1.14

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Neighbors for 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 874 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
934 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 3,063 02/27/2019
940 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 3,221 07/30/2014
919 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 3,134 08/27/1998
917 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,286 05/23/2016
892 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 4,209 10/31/2006 $1,295,000
862 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 2,491 05/03/2004
952 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 2,417 03/26/2021
923 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 2,421 08/13/2002
862 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,654 08/27/2007
915 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,127 09/03/2019
860 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,102
939 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 1,807 06/11/2014
915 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 2,231 02/08/2013
878 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 3,172 07/27/2004 $1,224,000
925 The Alameda, Berkeley 529
868 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 2,340 03/22/2019 $1,650,000
835 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,480 08/04/1999
941 The Alameda, Berkeley
911 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 2,484 04/15/2020 $506,000
929 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,038 10/06/2021

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