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171 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

171 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2964-31-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley

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Sale date 08/02/1988
Sale price $340,000
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Current property tax $8,081

Lot & Building Information for 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,204
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.17
Units 1
Year built 1936
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 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708?

171 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1936 and has a total of 2,204 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $662,769, the tax amount paid for 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $8,167.

When was 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold?

171 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 05/15/2019.

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Past Sales & Property History for 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/02/1988 $340,000

Title Documents for 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/15/2019 Trust Transfer Deed
05/15/2019 Trust Transfer Deed
05/08/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
08/02/1988 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,167
Current property tax $8,081
Market value $662,769

Assessment History for 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 171 Forest Lane, 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 $662,769 1.2323 $8,167 +4.46%
2024-2025 $649,774 1.2033 $7,819 +1.77%
2023-2024 $637,035 1.206 $7,683 +1.06%
2022-2023 $624,546 1.2172 $7,602 -0.74%
2021-2022 $612,301 1.2508 $7,659 +3.76%

Permits for 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/23/2024
       
       
       
       
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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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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 0.35
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.98
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 1.09
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.18
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.18

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.98
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.18
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.36
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.36
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 1.47

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.50
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.50
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.52
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.68
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.68

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Neighbors for 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 171 Forest Lane, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
777 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 2,604 09/05/2024
946 Creston Rd, Berkeley 2,104 06/09/2003
831 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 1,391 08/24/1994
787 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 2,022 05/20/2002
1066 Creston Rd, Berkeley 2,038 04/11/2016 $1,375,000
208 Forest Ln, Berkeley 1,736 04/24/2018
2690 Marin Ave, Berkeley 2,269 04/02/2025
600 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,456 01/24/2017
1064 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,586 02/11/2014
783 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 2,083 12/09/2013
880 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,212 07/29/2015
859 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 1,462 01/09/2003
980 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,192 07/26/2016
936 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,741 11/09/1990 $330,000
930 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,795 10/29/2024 $1,570,000
728 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,007 06/15/2018
956 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,412 04/19/2017 $1,120,500
990 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,245 11/15/2004
741 Keeler Ave, Berkeley 1,274
950 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,923 08/06/2014

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