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486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 62-2939-16

Sales & Tax Overview for 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/24/2018
Sale price $1,725,000
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Current property tax $23,626

Lot & Building Information for 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,103
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.16
Units 1
Year built 1928
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
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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 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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About 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1928 and has a total of 3,103 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,924,237, the tax amount paid for 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $23,712.

When was 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the last sale price?

486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 07/24/2018 for $1,725,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/24/2018 $1,725,000
11/01/2012 $1,435,000
12/07/2004 $925,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/28/2020 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
09/11/2020 Deed of trust 10/01/2050
02/19/2019 Deed of Trust 03/01/2049
07/24/2018 Deed of Trust 08/01/2048
07/24/2018 Grant Deed
02/20/2018 Reconveyance
02/20/2018 Substitution of Trustee
11/01/2012 Deed of Trust 10/31/2042
11/01/2012 Deed of Trust 11/01/2042
11/01/2012 Grant Deed
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Property Taxes for 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $23,712
Current property tax $23,626
Market value $1,924,237

Assessment History for 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 486 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 $1,924,237 1.2323 $23,712 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,886,511 1.2033 $22,700 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,849,527 1.206 $22,305 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,813,267 1.2172 $22,071 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,777,715 1.2508 $22,236 +3.76%

Permits for 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/22/2021
       
       
       
       
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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 0.80
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 1.01
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.02
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.02

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.12
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.30
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.40
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.50
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.50

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.20
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.21
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.21
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.43
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.50

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Neighbors for 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 486 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
600 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1,500 06/30/2014 $1,000,000
610 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 3,434 05/22/1998 $321,000
726 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1,910 10/29/2021 $1,175,000
468 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,117 12/19/2019
98 Colorado Ave, Berkeley 1,448 01/15/2021
1883 San Ramon Ave, Berkeley 1,565 11/27/1996
490 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1,598 05/18/2018
478 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,975 12/17/2024
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
63 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 2,112 02/19/2019 $1,550,000
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
59 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 2,052 10/04/2012
462 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 3,718 03/12/2019
474 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,043 08/21/2020

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