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491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 62-2943-18

Sales & Tax Overview for 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 09/10/2024
Sale price $1,100,000
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Property tax $13,555

Lot & Building Information for 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,306
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1927
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1927 and has a total of 1,306 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,100,000, the tax amount paid for 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $13,555.

When was 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the last sale price?

491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 09/10/2024 for $1,100,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/10/2024 $1,100,000

Title Documents for 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/10/2024 Deed of trust 10/01/2054
09/10/2024 Deed of trust 12/01/2035
09/10/2024 Grant Deed
05/28/2014 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
05/28/2014 Affidavit of Death
04/29/2014 Affidavit of Death
12/12/2013 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
03/26/2008 Deed
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Property Taxes for 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $13,555
Market value $1,100,000

Assessment History for 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 491 Vermont 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 $1,100,000 1.2323 $13,555 +1183.99%
2024-2025 $87,735 1.2033 $1,056 +1.77%
2023-2024 $86,015 1.206 $1,037 +1.06%
2022-2023 $84,329 1.2172 $1,026 -0.73%
2021-2022 $82,675 1.2508 $1,034 +3.75%

Permits for 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/12/2025
12/31/2024
10/18/2024
       
       
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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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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 0.60
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.75
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.89
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.89
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.93

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.16
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.17
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.40
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.41
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.55

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 1.07
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.09
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.09
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.40
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.40

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Neighbors for 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 491 Vermont Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
39 Alamo Ave, Berkeley 2,426 10/21/2020
340 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,053 11/13/1997
583 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,876
460 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,284
547 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,133 05/23/2013 $1,100,000
543 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,237 08/06/2018
73 Alamo Ave, Berkeley 1,547 07/26/2023 $1,500,000
463 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 1,582 04/16/2025
465 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 2,257 11/06/1997
330 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,078 11/16/2022
401 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 1,669 10/06/2025
483 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,456 10/01/2012
537 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,687 12/20/2017
484 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,054 04/08/2022
471 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 3,520 01/07/2000
361 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 1,560 12/01/1992 $272,000
421 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 2,291 03/05/2003
27 Alamo Ave, Berkeley 2,840 05/12/2022 $3,850,000
379 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 1,218 08/22/2003 $609,000
656 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,371 12/14/2001

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