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579 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

579 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Thousand Oaks
Parcel ID 62-2867-20

Sales & Tax Overview for 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 10/18/2019
Sale price $1,600,000
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Current property tax $21,477

Lot & Building Information for 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,924
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1924
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707?

579 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1924 and has a total of 1,924 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,749,807, the tax amount paid for 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $21,562.

When was 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the last sale price?

579 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 10/18/2019 for $1,600,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/18/2019 $1,600,000
07/23/1993 $316,000
09/26/1988 $253,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/09/2021 Correction Deed
10/18/2019 Deed of Trust 11/01/2049
10/18/2019 Grant Deed
07/02/2019 Quitclaim Deed
11/16/2018 Quitclaim Deed
06/03/2008 Deed
12/16/1994 Deed
12/08/1993 Deed
07/23/1993 Deed
09/26/1988 Deed
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Property Taxes for 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $21,563
Current property tax $21,477
Market value $1,749,807

Assessment History for 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,749,807 1.2323 $21,563 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,715,503 1.2033 $20,643 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,681,871 1.206 $20,283 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,648,895 1.2172 $20,070 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,616,575 1.2508 $20,220 +3.76%

Permits for 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/04/2014
       
       
       
       
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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 0.44
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.48
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.48
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 0.61
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 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 0.45
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.65
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.14
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.16
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.24

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.33
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.33
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.65
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.65
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.98

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Neighbors for 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 579 Neilson Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1668 San Lorenzo Ave, Berkeley 2,017 01/28/1994
545 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,920 01/22/2001
1563 Solano Ave, Berkeley 4,242 12/27/2006
1573 Solano Ave, Berkeley 2,100 06/29/2015
1582 Capistrano Ave, Berkeley 1,708 08/18/2000 $461,000
533 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,217 09/03/2024 $1,800,000
1679 Tacoma Ave, Berkeley 1,627 05/19/1997
1698 San Lorenzo Ave, Berkeley 1,440 04/16/2015
608 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,348 11/08/2016 $930,000
1599 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 2,049 03/20/2002 $562,500
1572 Capistrano Ave, Berkeley 3,201 12/12/2013
833 Neilson St, Berkeley 910 01/26/2024
666 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,144
1675 Capistrano Ave, Berkeley 1,025 03/05/2014 $775,000
819 Miramar Ave, Berkeley 1,622 10/27/2020
517 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,807 04/28/2021
1692 San Lorenzo Ave, Berkeley 1,862 06/11/2025
646 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,166 06/11/2025
1688 Tacoma Ave, Berkeley 1,219
1575 Solano Ave, Berkeley 1,500 12/12/2013

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