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491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Thousand Oaks
Parcel ID 62-2903-35

Sales & Tax Overview for 491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Current property tax $875

Lot & Building Information for 491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,006
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.07
Units 1
Year built 1931
Stories 2
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1931 and has a total of 1,006 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $77,966, the tax amount paid for 491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $960.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Property Taxes for 491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $961
Current property tax $875
Market value $77,966

Assessment History for 491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 491 Colusa 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 $77,966 1.2323 $961 +4.46%
2024-2025 $76,438 1.2033 $920 +1.77%
2023-2024 $74,939 1.206 $904 +1.06%
2022-2023 $73,470 1.2172 $894 -0.75%
2021-2022 $72,029 1.2508 $901 +3.76%

Permits for 491 Colusa 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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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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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)
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.38
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.38
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.52
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 0.56
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.74

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 0.48
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.76
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.22
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.27
Prospect Sierra School NR Private K-8 477 1.34

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.39
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.39
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.56
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.76
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.10

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Neighbors for 491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 491 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
663 The Alameda, Berkeley 2,334 07/16/1996 $376,000
73 Menlo Pl, Berkeley 3,455 12/05/2007
558 The Alameda, Berkeley 2,135 04/10/2003 $75,500
1687 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 2,244 11/12/2014 $1,250,000
687 The Alameda, Berkeley 1,829 02/17/2021
85 Menlo Pl, Berkeley 2,462 02/26/1999
1665 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 1,506 03/28/1997 $370,000
1701 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 1,801 01/24/2007
1631 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 1,348 01/03/1997 $340,000
1874 Yosemite Rd, Berkeley 4,747 05/11/1990 $650,000
490 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 1,776 05/18/2022
462 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 3,208 12/31/2018
53 Menlo Pl, Berkeley 2,998 08/01/2025 $2,050,000
540 The Alameda, Berkeley 1,920 03/18/2024 $2,200,000
1611 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 2,594 12/17/2020
1681 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 1,768 04/30/2018 $1,665,000
1697 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 2,675 05/21/2008 $400,000
89 Menlo Pl, Berkeley 1,482 11/14/2023
574 Santa Clara Ave, Berkeley 2,117 07/10/2017
476 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 1,947 02/26/2004

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