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478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 62-2940-17-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/28/2025
Sale price $1,250,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,579

Lot & Building Information for 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,141
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1939
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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About 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1939 and has a total of 1,141 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $459,723, the tax amount paid for 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $5,665.

When was 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the last sale price?

478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 07/28/2025 for $1,250,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/28/2025 $1,250,000

Title Documents for 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/28/2025 Deed of trust 08/01/2055
07/28/2025 Grant Deed
04/30/2021 Deed of trust 05/01/2051
02/05/1998 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,665
Current property tax $5,579
Market value $459,723

Assessment History for 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $459,723 1.2323 $5,665 +4.46%
2024-2025 $450,709 1.2033 $5,423 +1.77%
2023-2024 $441,872 1.206 $5,329 +1.06%
2022-2023 $433,209 1.2172 $5,273 -0.73%
2021-2022 $424,716 1.2508 $5,312 +3.75%

Permits for 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley

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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 0.65
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.69
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 0.92

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.08
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.15
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.31
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.38
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.56

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 0.98
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.00
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.00
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.31
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.35

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Neighbors for 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 478 Boynton Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
446 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,863 05/14/2024
455 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 2,632 04/24/2013
464 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 1,844 04/30/1996 $309,000
434 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,932 03/25/2021
432 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,198 02/04/2016
76 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 1,424
494 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 1,641 12/09/2025
488 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,537 04/07/2025 $1,600,000
460 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 1,620 07/29/2024
554 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,025 02/04/2008
99 Colorado Ave, Berkeley 1,859 06/29/2021
15 Florida Ave, Berkeley 1,466 05/28/2021
448 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,718 05/14/2007
462 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,686 04/07/2021
562 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1,802 04/28/2016
549 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,427 05/21/2020
456 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 3,973 12/11/2019
435 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 2,607 04/03/2024
472 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,630 03/24/2010 $799,000
440 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,440 12/30/2009 $990,000

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