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20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Claremont
Parcel ID 64-4295-7

Sales & Tax Overview for 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Sale date 09/29/2006
Sale price $1,540,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $26,067

Lot & Building Information for 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,762
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.15
Units 1
Year built 1908
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
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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 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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About 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1908 and has a total of 2,762 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,122,339, the tax amount paid for 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $26,153.

When was 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the last sale price?

20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 09/29/2006 for $1,540,000.

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 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/29/2006 $1,540,000
09/30/1994 $448,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/03/2025 Spousal Property Order
03/14/2018 Ucc Amendment(3&+ PGS)
05/31/2013 Notice
05/29/2013 Ucc Fin STMT(3&+PGS)
11/20/2012 Deed of Trust 12/01/2027
09/29/2006 Deed
03/27/2006 Deed
09/30/1994 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $26,154
Current property tax $26,067
Market value $2,122,339

Assessment History for 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 20 Hillcrest Road, 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 $2,122,339 1.2323 $26,154 +4.46%
2024-2025 $2,080,738 1.2033 $25,038 +1.77%
2023-2024 $2,039,944 1.206 $24,602 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,999,958 1.2172 $24,343 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,960,750 1.2508 $24,525 +3.76%

Permits for 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/27/2023
01/07/2014
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,470,000
8.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$949
4.4% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% YoY

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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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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 0.39
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.41
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.46
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.46
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.38
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.46
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.51
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.66
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.76

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.38
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.60
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.69
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.82
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.31

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Neighbors for 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 20 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
24 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,163 08/22/2002
20 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 1,836 05/07/2003
142 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 1,318 08/30/2021
40 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 3,287 04/21/1999
25 Roble Rd, Berkeley 5,057 02/01/1994
265 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,466 09/05/2024
267 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,466 07/10/2003 $1,027,500
38 Brookside Ave, Berkeley 2,635 07/15/2025
20 Brookside Ave, Berkeley 3,484 11/13/2023
3135 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 1,193 07/10/1996 $53,000
28 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 1,423 03/31/2025
240 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,166 05/24/2018
200 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley 5,410 02/09/2021
258 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,160 01/22/2008
88 Plaza Dr, Berkeley 2,302 12/16/2003 $1,250,000
157 El Camino Real, Berkeley 2,549 07/23/2007
40 Brookside Ave, Berkeley 4,441 11/05/2020 $2,600,000
10 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,000 11/01/2022
250 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley 4,226 09/08/2014

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