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53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 - Property report

Also known as: 53 Plaza Dr

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Property type

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

Year built

1916

Acreage

1.01

Sale price

$536,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
53 Plaza Dr
Berkeley, CA 94705
Alternate address(es)
53 the Plaza Dr
Zip code
94705
Neighborhood
Claremont
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
64-4240-3

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/24/1996
Sale price
$536,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$13,018
Current property tax
$12,931
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit
Building sq. ft.
3,140
Stories
20
Year built
1916
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1935
Rooms
11
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
40
Lot
Acreage
1.01
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
45 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
67 /100.  Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/24/1996 $536,000 XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXX XXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXXXXX X
07/26/1990 $132,000 XXX, XXXXXXXXX & XX XXXXXXX, X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/29/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
01/07/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
05/29/2020 Deed of trust XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
05/29/2020 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
12/27/2001 Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX-XXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXX
02/05/1999 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX-XXXXX XXXXX
09/24/1996 Deed XXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXX
07/26/1990 Deed XXXXXXX, X XXX, XXXXXXXXX & XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA

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

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$13,018
Current property tax
$12,931
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,056,363
Land value
$267,114
Building value
$789,249

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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 $1,035,652 1.2323 $12,762 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,015,346 1.2033 $12,218 +1.77%
2023-2024 $995,442 1.206 $12,005 +1.06%
2022-2023 $975,926 1.2172 $11,879 -0.74%
2021-2022 $956,791 1.2508 $11,968 +3.76%
2020-2021 $946,985 1.218 $11,534 +12.14%
2019-2020 $875,423 1.1749 $10,285 +1.17%
2018-2019 $827,987 1.2279 $10,167 +3.20%
2017-2018 $811,756 1.2136 $9,851 +6.57%
2016-2017 $795,842 1.1615 $9,244 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/18/2018
04/27/2018
08/12/2013

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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

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)
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.15
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.38
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.38
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.38
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.53
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.57
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.64
Kaiser Early Childhood Center NR Public K 68 0.71
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.71
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.89
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.57
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.68
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.71
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.77
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.78
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.87
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 1.17
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 1.25
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.47
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.54
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.57
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.68
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.69
Holy Names High School NR Private 9-12 152 1.31
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.51
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 1.68
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.70
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 1.77
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.87

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Neighbors for 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA

106 The Uplands, Berkeley 80 Oak Ridge Rd, Berkeley 84 Oak Ridge Rd, Berkeley 139 Parkside Dr, Berkeley 103 Plaza Dr, Berkeley 217 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 3125 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 18 Hillcrest CT, Berkeley 109 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 15 Hillcrest CT, Berkeley 25 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 74 Oak Ridge Rd, Berkeley 225 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 104 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 5 Hillcrest CT, Berkeley 94 The Uplands, Berkeley 9 Hillcrest CT, Berkeley 215 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 233 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 12 Hillcrest CT, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA

94602, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The development at 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1916.

What is the total square footage of 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705?

53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 has a total of 3,140 square feet.

When was 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the sale price?

53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold on 09/24/1996 for $536,000.

What is the assessed value of 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705?

53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 is currently assessed at $1,056,363.

What are the property taxes for 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The property taxes for 53 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 total $13,017.

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