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501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 - Property report

Also known as: 501 Santa Barbara Rd

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1938

Acreage

0.25

Sale price

$3,700,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
501 Santa Barbara Rd
Berkeley, CA 94707
Zip code
94707
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
62-2940-45

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/01/2024
Sale price
$3,700,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$45,595
Current property tax
$45,526
Tax per sq. ft.
$12
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
3,700
Stories
2
Year built
1938
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1941
Rooms
9
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Lot
Acreage
0.25
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
69 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
38 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
37 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/01/2024 $3,700,000 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/29/2003 $1,280,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX & XXXXX X XX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/18/2024 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
10/01/2024 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXX
10/01/2024 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
07/29/2024 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/15/2020 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
02/20/2020 Reconveyance XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
11/28/2017 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/11/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
08/29/2017 Reconveyance XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
02/24/2017 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 501 Santa Barbara Road, 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
Base tax
$45,595
Current property tax
$45,526
Tax per sq. ft.
$12
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,700,000
Land value
$1,110,000
Building value
$2,590,000

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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 $3,700,000 1.2323 $45,595 +112.38%
2024-2025 $1,784,114 1.2033 $21,468 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,749,131 1.206 $21,095 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,714,841 1.2172 $20,873 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,681,228 1.2508 $21,029 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,664,000 1.218 $20,268 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,631,371 1.1749 $19,167 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,599,384 1.2279 $19,639 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,568,024 1.2136 $19,030 +6.58%
2016-2017 $1,537,280 1.1615 $17,856 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
10/26/2017

*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

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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 0.67
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.70
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.73
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.73
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.88
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.89
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 1.00
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 1.13
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 1.13
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.14
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.01
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.18
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.27
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.39
Prospect Sierra School NR Private K-8 477 1.54
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.60
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.60
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.69
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School 4 Public 7-8 681 2.09
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.13
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.91
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.94
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.94
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.27
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.35
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.69
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.78
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.78
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.13
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.24

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Neighbors for 501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

463 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 66 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 450 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 420 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 467 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 425 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 437 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 460 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 445 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 444 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 464 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 455 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 467 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 484 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 475 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 451 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 450 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 424 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 407 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 456 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 501 Santa Barbara Road, 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 501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The development at 501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1938.

What is the total square footage of 501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 has a total of 3,700 square feet.

When was 501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the sale price?

501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold on 10/01/2024 for $3,700,000.

What is the assessed value of 501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 is currently assessed at $3,700,000.

What are the property taxes for 501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The property taxes for 501 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 total $45,595.

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