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551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 - Property report

Also known as: 551 Santa Clara Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1925

Acreage

0.16

Sale price

$1,950,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
551 Santa Clara Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
Zip code
94707
Neighborhood
Thousand Oaks
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
62-2911-4-1

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/10/2015
Sale price
$1,950,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$28,446
Current property tax
$28,360
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
3,451
Stories
2
Year built
1925
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1975
Rooms
10
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Lot
Acreage
0.16
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
62 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
38 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
44 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/10/2015 $1,950,000 XXXXXXX XXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
09/27/2004 $620,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX & X X XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/07/2019 Trust Transfer Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
12/10/2015 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/10/2015 Grant Deed XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/26/2005 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXX
10/14/2005 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X
09/27/2004 Deed XXXXX XXXXXX & X X XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$28,446
Current property tax
$28,360
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,308,351
Land value
$473,508
Building value
$1,834,843

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,308,351 1.2323 $28,446 +4.46%
2024-2025 $2,263,092 1.2033 $27,232 +1.77%
2023-2024 $2,218,729 1.206 $26,758 +1.06%
2022-2023 $2,175,225 1.2172 $26,477 -0.74%
2021-2022 $2,132,578 1.2508 $26,674 +3.76%
2020-2021 $2,110,719 1.218 $25,709 +5.74%
2019-2020 $2,069,340 1.1749 $24,313 -2.40%
2018-2019 $2,028,780 1.2279 $24,911 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,989,000 1.2136 $24,139 +6.58%
2016-2017 $1,950,000 1.1615 $22,649 +157.04%
Permits

Permit information for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/10/2013
04/10/2013

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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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 (miles)
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.45
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.61
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.61
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.76
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 0.85
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.87
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.87
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.88
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 1.02
Cornell Elementary School 9 Public K-5 569 1.06
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 0.79
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.00
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.06
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.21
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.38
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.51
Prospect Sierra School NR Private K-8 477 1.52
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.65
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.89
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School 4 Public 7-8 681 2.07
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.69
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.69
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.80
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.00
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.12
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.64
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.64
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.65
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.89
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.08

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Neighbors for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA

712 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 1870 San Ramon Ave, Berkeley 510 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 656 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 636 San Fernando Ave, Berkeley 511 The Alameda, Berkeley 1800 San Ramon Ave, Berkeley 1669 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 1840 San Ramon Ave, Berkeley 557 Santa Clara Ave, Berkeley 1848 San Ramon Ave, Berkeley 718 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 612 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 521 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 45 Menlo Pl, Berkeley 549 The Alameda, Berkeley 1901 Capistrano Ave, Berkeley 579 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 491 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 583 Vincente Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The development at 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 has a total of 3,451 square feet.

When was 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the sale price?

551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold on 12/10/2015 for $1,950,000.

What is the assessed value of 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is currently assessed at $2,308,351.

What are the property taxes for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The property taxes for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 total $28,445.

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