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956 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

956 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 956 Creston Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2968-7

Sales & Tax Overview for 956 Creston Road, Berkeley

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Sale date 04/19/2017
Sale price $1,120,500
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Current property tax $15,933

Lot & Building Information for 956 Creston Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,412
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.16
Units 1
Year built 1951
Stories 1
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 956 Creston Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 956 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708?

956 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1951 and has a total of 1,412 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 956 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,299,942, the tax amount paid for 956 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $16,019.

When was 956 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the last sale price?

956 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 04/19/2017 for $1,120,500.

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Past Sales & Property History for 956 Creston Road, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/19/2017 $1,120,500
04/03/2006 $1,015,000
05/09/1990 $388,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 956 Creston Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/19/2017 Deed of Trust 05/01/2047
04/19/2017 Grant Deed
04/03/2006 Deed
02/25/2003 Deed
02/21/2003 Deed
04/10/2001 Deed
04/05/2001 Deed
06/28/2000 Deed
05/09/1990 Deed
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Property Taxes for 956 Creston Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $16,019
Current property tax $15,933
Market value $1,299,942

Assessment History for 956 Creston Road, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,299,942 1.2323 $16,019 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,274,460 1.2033 $15,336 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,249,471 1.206 $15,069 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,224,974 1.2172 $14,910 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,200,960 1.2508 $15,022 +3.76%

Permits for 956 Creston Road, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/17/2024
07/22/2019
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,300,000
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$873
-4.9% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% 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 0.43
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.03
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 1.17
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.21
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.21

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.03
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.21
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.39
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.42
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 1.48

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.54
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.54
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.59
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.76
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.76

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Neighbors for 956 Creston Road, Berkeley

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
777 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 2,604 09/05/2024
946 Creston Rd, Berkeley 2,104 03/12/2026
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
1074 Creston Rd, Berkeley 2,595 05/17/2016
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
171 Forest Ln, Berkeley 2,204 05/15/2019
783 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 2,083 12/09/2013
880 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,212 07/29/2015
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
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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