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539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 - Property report

Also known as: 539 Arlington Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1924

Acreage

0.11

Sale price

$1,300,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
539 Arlington Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
Alternate address(es)
539 the Arlington Ave
Zip code
94707
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
62-2916-18

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/23/2018
Sale price
$1,300,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$18,228
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,998
Stories
2
Year built
1924
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1929
Rooms
5
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Lot
Acreage
0.11
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
70 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
39 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
40 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/23/2018 $1,300,000 XXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X
04/24/2017 $970,000 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
10/27/2016 $1,103,677 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXX X; X X XXXXXXX XX XX XX; XXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/01/2025 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
02/23/2018 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
02/23/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX
04/24/2017 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X
04/24/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X
10/27/2016 Trustee's Deed Upon Sale XXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 539 Arlington 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
Property tax
$18,228
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,479,153
Land value
$568,905
Building value
$910,248

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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 $1,479,153 1.2323 $18,228 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,450,150 1.2033 $17,450 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,421,719 1.206 $17,146 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,393,847 1.2172 $16,966 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,366,521 1.2508 $17,092 +3.75%
2020-2021 $1,352,520 1.218 $16,474 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,326,000 1.1749 $15,579 +28.24%
2018-2019 $989,400 1.2279 $12,149 +0.11%
2017-2018 $1,000,000 1.2136 $12,136 +1046.56%
2016-2017 $91,130 1.1615 $1,058 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/23/2019

*Most recent permit 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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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
X
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Fire hazard zones

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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 0.59
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.69
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.71
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.71
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.94
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.95
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 0.97
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 1.05
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 1.05
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.06
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 0.96
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.12
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.19
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.31
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.52
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.55
Prospect Sierra School NR Private K-8 477 1.55
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.70
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.05
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School 4 Public 7-8 681 2.10
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.87
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.87
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.89
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.19
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.27
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.70
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.71
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.71
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.05
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.17

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Neighbors for 539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA

1888 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 647 San Luis Rd, Berkeley 580 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 623 San Luis Rd, Berkeley 678 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1874 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 527 San Luis Rd, Berkeley 581 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1825 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 665 San Luis Rd, Berkeley 1831 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 1921 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 597 San Luis Rd, Berkeley 37 Avis Rd, Berkeley 1856 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 500 The Alameda, Berkeley 1855 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 548 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 643 San Fernando Ave, Berkeley 584 Arlington Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 539 Arlington 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 539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The development at 539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1924.

What is the total square footage of 539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 has a total of 1,998 square feet.

When was 539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the sale price?

539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold on 02/23/2018 for $1,300,000.

What is the assessed value of 539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is currently assessed at $1,479,153.

What are the property taxes for 539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The property taxes for 539 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 total $18,227.

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