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889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 61-2582-44

Sales & Tax Overview for 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/07/1998
Sale price $547,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $10,986

Lot & Building Information for 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,364
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.13
Units 1
Year built 1924
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1924 and has a total of 3,364 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $898,482, the tax amount paid for 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $11,071.

When was 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the last sale price?

889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 07/07/1998 for $547,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/07/1998 $547,000

Title Documents for 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/07/1998 Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $11,072
Current property tax $10,986
Market value $898,482

Assessment History for 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $898,482 1.2323 $11,072 +4.46%
2024-2025 $880,869 1.2033 $10,599 +1.77%
2023-2024 $863,601 1.206 $10,415 +1.06%
2022-2023 $846,669 1.2172 $10,306 -0.74%
2021-2022 $830,071 1.2508 $10,383 +3.76%

Permits for 889 Santa Barbara Road, 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)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.11
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.60
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.66
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.93
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.93

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.60
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.93
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.94
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.08
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 1.19

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 1.08
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.19
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.19
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.30
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.30

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Neighbors for 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2233 Marin Ave, Berkeley 2,021 09/16/2015
879 Indian Rock Ave, Berkeley 1,828 12/27/2016
807 Oxford St, Berkeley 2,248 06/26/2013
866 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,923 12/30/2022
162 Montrose Rd, Berkeley 4,602 09/23/2016
859 Indian Rock Ave, Berkeley 2,231 07/25/1997
825 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 2,132 04/26/2013
851 Indian Rock Ave, Berkeley 2,803 06/03/2014
2125 Marin Ave, Berkeley 1,670 07/17/2024 $1,450,000
810 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,066 05/16/2016
844 Spruce St, Berkeley 3,707 03/19/2020 $2,335,000
860 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,696 04/12/2019
821 Indian Rock Ave, Berkeley 1,859 06/28/2024
2101 Marin Ave, Berkeley 2,288 11/16/1998
821 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 1,345 04/11/2025
855 Indian Rock Ave, Berkeley 1,738 11/14/2024 $1,600,000
769 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,021 03/18/1998
776 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,003 09/24/2012
898 Spruce St, Berkeley 3,354 06/24/2025 $3,000,000
811 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 2,953 11/03/2021

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