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1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 57-2081-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 11/21/1995
Sale price $151,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,015

Lot & Building Information for 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,632
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1939
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1939 and has a total of 1,632 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $251,664, the tax amount paid for 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $3,101.

When was 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 11/21/1995 for $151,500.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/21/1995 $151,500

Title Documents for 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/06/2018 Deed of Trust 02/01/2048
05/14/2013 Deed of Trust 06/01/2043
11/21/1995 Deed
11/21/1995 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,101
Current property tax $3,015
Market value $251,664

Assessment History for 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1266 Hearst Avenue, 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 $251,664 1.2323 $3,101 +4.46%
2024-2025 $246,730 1.2033 $2,969 +1.77%
2023-2024 $241,893 1.206 $2,917 +1.06%
2022-2023 $237,151 1.2172 $2,887 -0.74%
2021-2022 $232,502 1.2508 $2,908 +3.75%

Permits for 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/30/2025
06/13/2025
       
       
       
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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Oxford Elementary School 6 Public K-5 262 0.14
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.15
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.26
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.52
Nia House Learning Center NR Private PK-K 69 0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.12
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.15
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.26
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.46
Black Pine Circle School NR Private K-8 331 0.52

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 0.26
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 0.46
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 0.46
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 0.59
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.80

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Neighbors for 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1266 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1277 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 5,824 08/31/2021
1286 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,334 10/18/2019
1287 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,054
1285 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 2,029 05/22/2024
1245 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 2,585 01/29/2021
1270 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,932 01/08/1992 $180,000
1274 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 938
1294 Delaware St, Berkeley 968 06/26/2025 $1,422,000
1282 Delaware St, Berkeley 600 10/25/2022
1280 Delaware St, Berkeley 600 07/21/2021 $926,000
1290 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1,070 12/08/2022
1907 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,292 09/19/2024
1272 Delaware St, Berkeley 600 04/29/2021
1274 A Delaware St, Berkeley 600 04/11/2025 $850,000
1295 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,051 11/03/2016 $770,000
1809 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,420 06/20/2024
1281 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1,814 11/17/2022 $955,000
1815 Chestnut St, Berkeley 2,194 04/27/2015
1817 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,000 10/04/2019
1825 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1,304

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