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1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Thousand Oaks
Parcel ID 62-2868-18

Sales & Tax Overview for 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 12/04/1990
Sale price $234,000
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Current property tax $5,115

Lot & Building Information for 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,266
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.09
Units 1
Year built 1926
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1926 and has a total of 1,266 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $422,051, the tax amount paid for 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $5,200.

When was 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 12/04/1990 for $234,000.

Ownership Information

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Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
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Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/04/1990 $234,000

Title Documents for 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/04/1990 Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,201
Current property tax $5,115
Market value $422,051

Assessment History for 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1555 Portland 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 $422,051 1.2323 $5,201 +4.46%
2024-2025 $413,777 1.2033 $4,979 +1.77%
2023-2024 $405,664 1.206 $4,892 +1.06%
2022-2023 $397,710 1.2172 $4,841 -0.74%
2021-2022 $389,913 1.2508 $4,877 +3.76%

Permits for 1555 Portland 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 0.35
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.47
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.47
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.49
Cornell Elementary School 9 Public K-5 569 0.61

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 0.49
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.56
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.04
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 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)
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.33
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.33
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.56
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.77
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.84

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Neighbors for 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1555 Portland Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1059 Sierra St, Berkeley 1,248 02/02/2021
712 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,201 03/17/2020
638 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,379 05/31/2022
740 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 848 01/02/2009 $450,000
1741 Sonoma Ave, Berkeley 1,928 01/18/2000
525 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,184 05/25/2021
1720 Sonoma Ave, Berkeley 2,120 03/12/2020
677 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,821 04/11/2023
660 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,437 01/02/2014
539 Neilson St, Berkeley 2,412 11/25/2015
1063 Sierra St, Berkeley 2,435 11/23/2016
1594 Portland Ave, Berkeley 1,350
724 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,368 10/28/2015
511 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,385 04/22/2015
720 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,275 06/07/2018
1733 Sonoma Ave, Berkeley 1,257
1575 Portland Ave, Berkeley 1,116 08/10/2020 $1,010,000
1595 Portland Ave, Berkeley 1,158 12/03/2024
1520 San Lorenzo Ave, Berkeley 1,648 08/31/1993 $372,000
668 Neilson St, Berkeley 991 09/11/2014

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