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521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 Property Information

521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany
Zip code 94706
County Alameda
Parcel ID 67-2862-25

Sales & Tax Overview for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany

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Sale date 06/01/2017
Sale price $1,375,000
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Current property tax $21,561

Lot & Building Information for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany

Building sqft 1,510
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.09
Units 1
Year built 1927
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Residential Single Family (R-1)
School district Albany Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany

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About 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706?

521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 was built in 1927 and has a total of 1,510 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,595,770, the tax amount paid for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 is $21,656.

When was 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 last sold and what was the last sale price?

521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 was last sold in 06/01/2017 for $1,375,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/01/2017 $1,375,000
12/18/1992 $252,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/31/2020 Deed of trust 01/01/2048
06/01/2017 Grant Deed
06/01/2017 Power of Attorney
06/01/2017 Power of Attorney
09/24/2015 Modification (Deed of Trust)
03/19/2014 Deed of Trust
01/23/2013 Subordination (Deed of Trust)
01/23/2013 Deed of Trust 01/01/2028
01/02/2003 Deed
12/18/1992 Deed
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Property Taxes for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $21,656
Current property tax $21,561
Market value $1,595,770

Assessment History for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, 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 $1,595,770 1.3571 $21,656 +1.05%
2024-2025 $1,564,488 1.3699 $21,432 +1.50%
2023-2024 $1,533,811 1.3766 $21,114 +2.90%
2022-2023 $1,503,740 1.3645 $20,519 +0.99%
2021-2022 $1,474,260 1.3781 $20,317 +1.94%

Permits for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/08/2025
07/05/2022
06/01/2006
       
       
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Albany residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,075,000
-2.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,015
1.2% 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)
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.42
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.42
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 0.51
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.53
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.64

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 0.36
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.62
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.24
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.24
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.30

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.25
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.25
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.57
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.62
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.04

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Neighbors for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 521 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
516 Santa Fe Ave, Albany 1,260 01/22/2021
621 Carmel Ave, Albany 1,380 12/30/1997
505 Carmel Ave, Albany 1,809 09/07/2007 $660,000
1437 Portland Ave, Albany 1,766 07/01/2020
601 Carmel Ave, Albany 1,435 08/24/2023
600 San Carlos Ave, Albany 2,168 10/13/2025
523 Santa Fe Ave, Albany 1,522 10/18/2012
527 Santa Fe Ave, Albany 1,151 05/06/2025
1463 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Albany 2,072 04/10/2015
513 San Carlos Ave, Albany 2,094 05/30/2023
504 San Carlos Ave, Albany 1,466 01/15/2021 $1,670,000
533 Santa Fe Ave, Albany 1,258 04/14/2025 $1,775,000
613 Curtis St, Albany 2,144 12/31/2015
501 Santa Fe Ave, Albany 2,812 07/09/2025
534 Curtis St, Albany 1,192 12/29/2020
532 Curtis St, Albany 1,201 12/03/2020
536 Curtis St, Albany 1,347
609 Curtis St, Albany 2,044 03/11/2002
630 San Carlos Ave, Albany 1,692 12/19/1989 $317,500
717 Pomona Ave, Albany 1,017 01/16/2014

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