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470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 62-2945-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 04/15/2022
Sale price $1,785,000
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Current property tax $23,256

Lot & Building Information for 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,108
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1937
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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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 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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About 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1937 and has a total of 2,108 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,894,241, the tax amount paid for 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $23,342.

When was 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the last sale price?

470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 04/15/2022 for $1,785,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/15/2022 $1,785,000

Title Documents for 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/02/2022 Deed of trust 09/01/2052
04/25/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
04/15/2022 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
04/15/2022 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
04/15/2022 Grant Deed
03/30/2022 Grant Deed
03/30/2022 Power of attorney
10/21/2021 Trust Transfer Deed
10/09/2020 Affidavit of death
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Property Taxes for 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $23,343
Current property tax $23,256
Market value $1,894,241

Assessment History for 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 470 Vassar 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 $1,894,241 1.2323 $23,343 +9.97%
2024-2025 $1,764,000 1.2033 $21,226 +7.19%
2023-2024 $1,642,000 1.206 $19,803 +1216.21%
2022-2023 $123,604 1.2172 $1,505 -0.76%
2021-2022 $121,181 1.2508 $1,516 +3.77%

Permits for 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/26/2024
       
       
       
       
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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 0.62
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.85
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.90
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.94
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.97

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.22
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.27
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.49
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.51
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.60

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 1.14
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.20
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.20
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.50
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.51

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Neighbors for 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 470 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
374 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 2,791 03/08/2021 $2,650,909
390 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 2,998 07/25/2017 $1,615,000
415 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 1,202
499 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,782 06/14/2013
430 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 3,254 10/31/2012 $1,591,500
351 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,505 09/12/1996
449 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,164
380 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 3,084 05/02/2016 $1,495,000
370 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 2,295 10/21/2022
429 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,000 05/30/2019 $1,475,000
417 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 1,704
451 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,431 02/19/2021
407 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,948 12/14/2020
43 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 1,995 02/27/2023
37 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 1,842 04/04/2022
21 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 1,765 10/06/1998 $503,000
381 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 2,154 11/19/2012
484 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 2,437 06/05/2002 $730,000
433 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,855 08/12/2020 $1,175,000
31 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 2,330 01/03/2022

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