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554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 62-2936-13

Sales & Tax Overview for 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Sale date 12/01/2006
Sale price $960,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $10,228

Lot & Building Information for 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,025
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1927
Stories 1
Bedrooms 4
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 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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About 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1927 and has a total of 2,025 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $837,021, the tax amount paid for 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $10,314.

When was 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 02/04/2008.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/01/2006 $960,000
06/17/1998 $545,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/04/2008 Deed
12/01/2006 Deed
06/17/1998 Deed
05/20/1998 Deed
04/22/1998 Deed
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Property Taxes for 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,315
Current property tax $10,228
Market value $837,021

Assessment History for 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 554 Santa Barbara Road, 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 $837,021 1.2323 $10,315 +4.46%
2024-2025 $820,611 1.2033 $9,874 +1.77%
2023-2024 $804,526 1.206 $9,703 +1.06%
2022-2023 $788,752 1.2172 $9,601 -0.74%
2021-2022 $773,291 1.2508 $9,672 +3.75%

Permits for 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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03/21/2023
       
       
       
       
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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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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 0.61
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.64
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.80
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.80
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.97

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.06
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.10
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.28
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.32
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.51

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.97
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.97
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.99
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.28
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.30

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Neighbors for 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 554 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
478 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 1,141 07/28/2025 $1,250,000
446 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,863 05/14/2024
414 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,142 08/16/2017
464 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 1,844 04/30/1996 $309,000
455 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 2,632 04/24/2013
434 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,932 03/25/2021
432 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,198 02/04/2016
422 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,587 12/27/2012
404 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,598 07/17/2018
510 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1,917 06/11/2010 $880,000
460 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 1,620 07/29/2024
76 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 1,424
99 Colorado Ave, Berkeley 1,859 06/29/2021
15 Florida Ave, Berkeley 1,466 05/28/2021
562 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1,802 04/28/2016
456 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 3,973 12/11/2019
424 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,023 12/14/2007 $1,300,000
435 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 2,607 04/03/2024
440 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,440 12/30/2009 $990,000
558 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,288 10/31/2024

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