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474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 62-2939-13

Sales & Tax Overview for 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 09/05/2017
Sale price $1,350,000
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Current property tax $18,842

Lot & Building Information for 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,043
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.13
Units 1
Year built 1940
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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About 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1940 and has a total of 2,043 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,536,043, the tax amount paid for 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $18,928.

When was 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 08/21/2020.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/05/2017 $1,350,000
07/07/1995 $339,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/21/2020 Trust Transfer Deed
09/05/2017 Deed of Trust 10/01/2047
09/05/2017 Grant Deed
07/07/1995 Deed
01/04/1995 Deed
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Property Taxes for 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $18,929
Current property tax $18,842
Market value $1,536,043

Assessment History for 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 474 Michigan 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 $1,536,043 1.2323 $18,929 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,505,924 1.2033 $18,121 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,476,400 1.206 $17,805 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,447,455 1.2172 $17,618 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,419,078 1.2508 $17,750 +3.76%

Permits for 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/08/2020
       
       
       
       
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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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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)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.51
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.78
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.00
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.00
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 1.01

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.11
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.27
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.39
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.47
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.49

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.18
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.18
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.18
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.41
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.47

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Neighbors for 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 474 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1888 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 2,718 01/03/2019
726 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1,910 10/29/2021 $1,175,000
600 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1,500 06/30/2014 $1,000,000
610 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 3,434 05/22/1998 $321,000
468 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,117 12/19/2019
98 Colorado Ave, Berkeley 1,448 01/15/2021
478 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,975 12/17/2024
1883 San Ramon Ave, Berkeley 1,565 11/27/1996
470 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,810
1874 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 1,560 03/02/1999
500 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 4,385 10/31/1991 $770,000
1884 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 1,366 06/09/2000
614 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 2,243 03/11/2003
1923 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 2,454 09/30/2025 $3,000,000
527 San Luis Rd, Berkeley 2,697 09/09/2019
564 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,376 01/22/2001
462 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 3,718 03/12/2019
597 San Luis Rd, Berkeley 1,568 06/27/2016
486 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 3,103 07/24/2018 $1,725,000
643 San Fernando Ave, Berkeley 2,496 10/22/2020

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