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198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 198 Bret Harte Rd

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1926

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$1,565,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
198 Bret Harte Rd
Berkeley, CA 94708
Zip code
94708
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
63-2985-12

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/03/2025
Sale price
$1,565,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$11,989
Current property tax
$11,902
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,960
Stories
1
Year built
1926
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1938
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
33 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
37 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
30 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/03/2025 $1,565,000 XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/18/2004 $698,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/13/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX
10/13/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX
10/03/2025 Deed of trust XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/03/2025 Deed of trust XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/03/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX
06/06/2025 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/06/2025 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/15/2021 Reconveyance XXXXXX XXXXXX XX
09/15/2021 Substitution of trustee XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
09/10/2021 Reconveyance XXXXXX XXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$11,989
Current property tax
$11,902
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$972,857
Land value
$291,857
Building value
$681,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $972,857 1.2323 $11,989 +4.46%
2024-2025 $953,788 1.2033 $11,477 +1.77%
2023-2024 $935,088 1.206 $11,277 +1.06%
2022-2023 $916,760 1.2172 $11,159 -0.74%
2021-2022 $898,786 1.2508 $11,242 +3.76%
2020-2021 $889,572 1.218 $10,835 +5.74%
2019-2020 $872,136 1.1749 $10,247 -2.40%
2018-2019 $855,042 1.2279 $10,499 +3.20%
2017-2018 $838,283 1.2136 $10,173 +6.57%
2016-2017 $821,852 1.1615 $9,546 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/22/2016

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.54
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.83
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.88
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.88
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.06
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 1.10
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 1.16
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 1.22
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.62
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 1.64
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.83
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.88
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.06
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 1.10
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.22
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 1.24
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.68
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 2.02
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 2.08
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.23
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.23
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.47
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.68
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.69
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.88
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.88
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.99
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 2.00
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 2.10

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Neighbors for 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA

1173 Keeler Ave, Berkeley 1174 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1146 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1124 Keeler Ave, Berkeley 1159 Keith Ave, Berkeley 1166 Keeler Ave, Berkeley 1119 Keith Ave, Berkeley 1115 Keith Ave, Berkeley 1183 Keeler Ave, Berkeley 1130 Keeler Ave, Berkeley 1160 Sterling Ave, Berkeley 1187 Keeler Ave, Berkeley 1123 Keith Ave, Berkeley 1117 Keith Ave, Berkeley 1150 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1140 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1189 Keith Ave, Berkeley 1170 Keeler Ave, Berkeley 2797 Shasta Rd, Berkeley 1179 Keith Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1926.

What is the total square footage of 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708?

198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 1,960 square feet.

When was 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the sale price?

198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold on 10/03/2025 for $1,565,000.

What is the assessed value of 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708?

198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $972,857.

What are the property taxes for 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 198 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $11,988.

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