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85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 85 Parnassus Rd

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Property type

2 Units, Single Family Residence with Detattched Accessory Dwelling Unit (2502)

Year built

1937

Acreage

0.35

Sale price

$405,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
85 Parnassus Rd
Berkeley, CA 94708
Zip code
94708
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
58-2232-12-1

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/11/1993
Sale price
$405,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$8,960
Current property tax
$8,873
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Building
Property type
2 Units, Single Family Residence with Detattched Accessory Dwelling Unit
Building sq. ft.
2,955
Stories
2
Year built
1937
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1940
Rooms
9
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Lot
Acreage
0.35
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
21 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
44 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
28 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/11/1993 $405,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/11/1993 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXX

*Most recent recorded document on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$8,960
Current property tax
$8,873
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$727,063
Land value
$208,029
Building value
$519,034

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $727,063 1.2323 $8,960 +4.46%
2024-2025 $712,808 1.2033 $8,577 +1.77%
2023-2024 $698,834 1.206 $8,428 +1.06%
2022-2023 $685,132 1.2172 $8,339 -0.74%
2021-2022 $671,698 1.2508 $8,402 +3.76%
2020-2021 $664,812 1.218 $8,097 +5.74%
2019-2020 $651,777 1.1749 $7,658 -2.40%
2018-2019 $638,999 1.2279 $7,846 +3.20%
2017-2018 $626,470 1.2136 $7,603 +6.57%
2016-2017 $614,191 1.1615 $7,134 +0.27%
Permits

Permit information for 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/03/2020
07/07/2020
05/19/2020
08/01/2018
08/02/2016

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.69
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.69
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.77
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.77
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.90
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 1.03
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 1.17
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.40
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 1.42
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 1.52
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.69
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.77
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.90
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.06
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 1.09
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.35
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.40
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.49
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.80
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.08
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.08
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.34
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.35
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.40
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.67
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.82
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.19
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 2.22
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 2.37

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Neighbors for 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA

2887 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 12 E Parnassus CT, Berkeley 1606 LA Vereda Rd, Berkeley 3090 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 2895 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 3080 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 3079 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 9 W Parnassus CT, Berkeley 3085 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 2905 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 2511 Virginia St, Berkeley 8 W Parnassus CT, Berkeley 10 E Parnassus CT, Berkeley 3082 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 2779 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley 96 Parnassus Rd, Berkeley 2885 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 3084 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley 1611 LA Vereda Rd, Berkeley 75 Parnassus Rd, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1937.

What is the total square footage of 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA 94708?

85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 2,955 square feet.

When was 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the sale price?

85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold on 06/11/1993 for $405,000.

What is the assessed value of 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA 94708?

85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $727,063.

What are the property taxes for 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 85 Parnassus Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $8,959.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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