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280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Upper Rockridge
Parcel ID 48A-7084-1-5

Sales & Tax Overview for 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Current property tax $2,652

Lot & Building Information for 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,128
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.71
Units 1
Year built 1924
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Residential Detached Unit (RD-1)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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About 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1924 and has a total of 3,128 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $214,528, the tax amount paid for 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $2,741.

When was 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 07/17/2008.

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Past Sales & Property History for 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/17/2008 Deed
06/05/2008 Deed
01/10/1997 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,741
Current property tax $2,652
Market value $214,528

Assessment History for 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 280 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 $214,528 1.2779 $2,741 +3.42%
2024-2025 $210,322 1.2603 $2,651 -6.32%
2023-2024 $206,198 1.3722 $2,829 +1.64%
2022-2023 $202,156 1.3771 $2,784 +2.24%
2021-2022 $198,193 1.3741 $2,723 +1.05%

Permits for 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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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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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 0.11
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.11
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.15
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.40
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.44

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.40
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.69
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.72
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 0.88
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.88

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.26
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.40
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.69
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.98
Holy Names High School NR Private 9-12 152 1.02

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Neighbors for 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 280 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
7156 Marlborough Ter, Berkeley 2,187 05/24/2019 $1,140,000
1563 Grand View Dr, Berkeley 07/25/2003 $955,000
80 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 3,079 07/16/2015
33 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 3,228 03/21/2022 $3,850,000
4949 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 3,506 12/15/2023 $2,500,000
1375 Grand View Dr, Berkeley 5,126 09/22/2005 $432,000
72 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 2,047
86 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 3,770 11/03/1993
1601 Grand View Dr, Berkeley 912 05/11/2005
1525 Grand View Dr, Berkeley 2,524 07/24/2008
77 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 1,462 11/10/2021 $2,100,000
32 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 3,129 07/06/2018 $2,381,000
83 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 2,526 07/01/2021
76 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 2,770 05/16/2025 $2,700,000
1 Dorothy Pl, Berkeley 4,035 12/27/1999
52 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 2,794 07/24/2025
4975 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 6,876 05/25/2005 $1,800,000
40 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 1,900 01/07/1999 $750,000
87 Eucalyptus Rd, Berkeley 1,188 02/21/2003
15 Dorothy Pl, Berkeley 4,946 11/22/2002 $1,400,000

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