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551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 551 Vistamont Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit (1200)

Year built

1950

Acreage

0.35

Sale price

$1,200,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
551 Vistamont Ave
Berkeley, CA 94708
Zip code
94708
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
63-3100-61

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/22/2016
Sale price
$1,200,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$17,162
Current property tax
$17,076
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit
Building sq. ft.
2,743
Stories
1
Year built
1950
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1960
Rooms
10
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Lot
Acreage
0.35
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
3

Area overview

Walk score
19 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
35 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
23 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/22/2016 $1,200,000 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X; XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXX XX XX; XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX; XXXXX XXXX XXXXX
06/29/2007 $900,000 XXXXXXXX-XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX
05/09/1991 $260,000 XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/20/2020 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX
10/20/2020 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
08/22/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/22/2016 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXX XX XX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X
06/15/2016 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
06/29/2007 Deed XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX-XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/09/1991 Deed XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 551 Vistamont Avenue, 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
$17,162
Current property tax
$17,076
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,392,672
Land value
$464,224
Building value
$928,448

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,392,672 1.2323 $17,162 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,365,372 1.2033 $16,430 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,338,600 1.206 $16,144 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,312,356 1.2172 $15,974 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,286,628 1.2508 $16,093 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,273,440 1.218 $15,510 +1.97%
2019-2020 $1,248,480 1.2184 $15,211 +1.21%
2018-2019 $1,224,000 1.2279 $15,029 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,200,000 1.2136 $14,563 +37.78%
2016-2017 $975,000 1.0841 $10,570 -8.94%
Permits

Permit information for 551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/13/2019
07/13/2016

*Most recent permits 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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Fire hazard 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 0.69
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.98
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 1.06
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 1.13
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.26
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.26
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.37
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 1.55
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.64
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 1.64
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.37
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.59
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.69
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.70
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.83
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.86
Prospect Sierra School NR Private K-8 477 1.91
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 2.10
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School 4 Public 7-8 681 2.44
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.45
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.43
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.51
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.51
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.75
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.83
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.97
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.97
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 2.10
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.45
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 2.52

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Neighbors for 551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA

5 Rochdale Way, Berkeley 555 Vistamont Ave, Berkeley 1254 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 549 Vistamont Ave, Berkeley 1142 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1200 Queens Rd, Berkeley 1250 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1210 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 519 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1212 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2916 Shasta Rd, Berkeley 1206 Queens Rd, Berkeley 401 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 495 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 485 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1 Rochdale Way, Berkeley 3 Rochdale Way, Berkeley 479 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 571 Woodmont Ave, Berkeley 507 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 551 Vistamont Avenue, 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 551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1950.

What is the total square footage of 551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 2,743 square feet.

When was 551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the sale price?

551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold on 08/22/2016 for $1,200,000.

What is the assessed value of 551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $1,392,672.

What are the property taxes for 551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 551 Vistamont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $17,161.

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