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161 El Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

161 El Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Claremont
Parcel ID 64-4259-13

Sales & Tax Overview for 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley

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Sale date 08/22/2022
Sale price $2,975,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $38,056

Lot & Building Information for 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,227
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.16
Units 1
Year built 1941
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
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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 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley

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About 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705?

161 El Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1941 and has a total of 2,227 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,095,190, the tax amount paid for 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $38,142.

When was 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the last sale price?

161 El Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 08/22/2022 for $2,975,000.

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 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/22/2022 $2,975,000
06/25/2019 $2,025,000
08/30/2013 $1,100,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/22/2022 Deed of trust 09/01/2052
08/22/2022 Grant Deed
07/25/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
06/25/2019 Grant Deed
08/30/2013 Deed of Trust 09/01/2043
08/30/2013 Grant Deed
08/30/2013 Declaration Trust
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $38,142
Current property tax $38,056
Market value $3,095,190

Assessment History for 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 161 El Camino Real, 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 $3,095,190 1.2323 $38,142 +9.99%
2024-2025 $2,882,000 1.2033 $34,679 +5.06%
2023-2024 $2,737,000 1.206 $33,008 +27.40%
2022-2023 $2,128,618 1.2172 $25,910 -0.74%
2021-2022 $2,086,883 1.2508 $26,103 +3.76%

Permits for 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/07/2020
10/21/2019
       
       
       
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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)
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.09
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.09
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.20
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.36
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.43

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.36
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.74
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.77
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 0.90
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.92

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.29
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.36
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.74
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.97
Holy Names High School NR Private 9-12 152 1.04

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Neighbors for 161 El Camino Real, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 161 El Camino Real, 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
185 The Uplands, Berkeley 2,560 10/06/2020 $3,300,000
18 Roble CT, Berkeley 3,156 02/15/2024
142 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 1,318 08/30/2021
267 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,466 07/10/2003 $1,027,500
265 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,466 09/05/2024
248 The Uplands, Berkeley 1,767 07/30/2001
3135 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 1,193 07/10/1996 $53,000
250 The Uplands, Berkeley 5,438 06/20/2024
56 Plaza Dr, Berkeley 2,322 06/17/2022 $3,211,000
157 El Camino Real, Berkeley 2,549 07/23/2007
88 Plaza Dr, Berkeley 2,302 12/16/2003 $1,250,000
258 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,160 01/22/2008
200 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley 5,410 02/09/2021
159 El Camino Real, Berkeley 3,853 12/15/2020
84 The Uplands, Berkeley 3,378
250 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley 4,226 09/08/2014
118 El Camino Real, Berkeley 2,140 01/12/2026

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