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556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2952-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 12/09/1988
Sale price $338,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $8,215

Lot & Building Information for 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,048
Total sqft 2,048
Building class Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit (1200)
Acreage 0.16
Buildings on lot 2
Units 1
Year built 1960
Stories 1
Bedrooms 13
Bathrooms 3
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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 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley

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About 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1960 and has a total of 2,048 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $673,660, the tax amount paid for 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $8,301.

When was 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold?

556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 08/10/2021.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/09/1988 $338,000
08/22/1988 $284,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/10/2021 Grant Deed
06/07/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
01/06/2021 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
02/27/2019 Assignment of Deed of Trust
02/08/2019 Deed of Trust
02/08/2019 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
07/18/2013 Deed of Trust
07/18/2013 Deed of Trust
12/09/1988 Deed
08/22/1988 Deed
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Property Taxes for 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,302
Current property tax $8,215
Market value $673,660

Assessment History for 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 556 Cragmont 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 $673,660 1.2323 $8,302 +4.46%
2024-2025 $660,452 1.2033 $7,947 +1.77%
2023-2024 $647,504 1.206 $7,809 +1.06%
2022-2023 $634,809 1.2172 $7,727 -0.75%
2021-2022 $622,363 1.2508 $7,785 +3.76%

Permits for 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/20/2024
07/28/2016
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% 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 0.53
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.91
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 1.02
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 1.07
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.13

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.19
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.41
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.49
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.54
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.62

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 1.30
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.33
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.33
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.53
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.62

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Neighbors for 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 556 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
562 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,006 10/01/2021 $1,855,000
600 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,132 11/29/2016 $1,120,000
460 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,284
540 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,461 10/22/2009
576 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,842 12/14/2015 $1,065,000
431 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,818 07/09/2021
45 Alta Rd, Berkeley 3,587 10/24/2025 $3,500,000
440 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,484 08/06/2018
584 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,300 12/19/2013
590 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,781 06/24/2024
425 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,436 12/11/2007 $120,000
430 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,726
471 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 3,520 01/07/2000
524 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 11/20/2024 $3,525,000
30 Alta Rd, Berkeley 2,473 05/10/2007
439 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,878 08/31/2005 $1,100,000
580 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,662 06/12/2023 $1,900,000
385 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,379 03/23/2026 $1,100,000
656 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,371 12/14/2001
433 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,667 07/26/1999

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