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56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Claremont
Parcel ID 64-4245-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley

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Sale date 06/17/2022
Sale price $3,211,000
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Current property tax $33,186

Lot & Building Information for 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,322
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.13
Units 1
Year built 1910
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley

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About 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705?

56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1910 and has a total of 2,322 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,700,000, the tax amount paid for 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $33,272.

When was 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the last sale price?

56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 06/17/2022 for $3,211,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/17/2022 $3,211,000
11/24/1993 $600,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/17/2022 Deed of trust 07/01/2052
06/17/2022 Grant Deed
01/25/2022 Affidavit of death
11/09/2020 Grant Deed
11/09/2020 Grant Deed
07/16/2013 Deed of Trust 08/01/2043
06/27/1996 Deed
11/24/1993 Deed
11/17/1992 Deed
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Property Taxes for 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $33,272
Current property tax $33,186
Market value $2,700,000

Assessment History for 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 56 Plaza Drive, 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 $2,700,000 1.2323 $33,272 -8.36%
2024-2025 $3,017,160 1.2033 $36,305 +1.91%
2023-2024 $2,954,000 1.206 $35,625 +204.58%
2022-2023 $960,947 1.2172 $11,697 -0.74%
2021-2022 $942,107 1.2508 $11,784 +3.76%

Permits for 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/27/2023
03/29/2023
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% YoY

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Risk

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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)
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.19
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.35
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.36
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.36
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.57
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.66
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.73
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.75
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.75

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.51
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.57
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.66
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.71
Holy Names High School NR Private 9-12 152 1.28

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Neighbors for 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 56 Plaza Drive, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
165 El Camino Real, Berkeley 2,454 02/10/1993
155 El Camino Real, Berkeley 2,776 11/05/2021
64 Plaza Dr, Berkeley 2,770 10/23/2018
161 El Camino Real, Berkeley 2,227 08/22/2022 $2,975,000
185 The Uplands, Berkeley 2,560 10/06/2020 $3,300,000
18 Roble CT, Berkeley 3,156 02/15/2024
90 El Camino Real, Berkeley 3,665 02/08/2021
10 Roble Rd, Berkeley 7,664 09/23/2019
248 The Uplands, Berkeley 1,767 07/30/2001
267 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,466 07/10/2003 $1,027,500
265 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,466 09/05/2024
250 The Uplands, Berkeley 5,438 06/20/2024
16 Roble Rd, Berkeley 1,918 08/15/2005 $1,516,000
28 Roble Rd, Berkeley 2,476 12/16/2002
102 El Camino Real, Berkeley 2,170 10/05/2022
157 El Camino Real, Berkeley 2,549 07/23/2007
60 Plaza Dr, Berkeley 2,939 05/28/1999 $985,000
84 The Uplands, Berkeley 3,378
159 El Camino Real, Berkeley 3,853 12/15/2020
118 El Camino Real, Berkeley 2,140 01/12/2026

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