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256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 256 Fairlawn Dr

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1954

Acreage

0.11

Sale price

$1,250,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
256 Fairlawn Dr
Berkeley, CA 94708
Zip code
94708
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
60-2484-8-2

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/23/2025
Sale price
$1,250,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$16,340
Tax per sq. ft.
$16
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
992
Stories
1
Year built
1954
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1969
Rooms
5
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.11
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
22 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
39 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
35 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/23/2025 $1,250,000 XXXX XXXXXX; XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX
02/29/2024 $1,300,000 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXX
12/04/2014 $815,000 XXX XX XXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX; XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/23/2025 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
02/29/2024 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
02/29/2024 Grant Deed XXX XX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
12/04/2014 Deed of Trust XXX XX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/04/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 256 Fairlawn Drive, 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
Property tax
$16,340
Tax per sq. ft.
$16
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,326,000
Land value
$397,800
Building value
$928,200

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,326,000 1.2323 $16,340 +41.41%
2024-2025 $960,273 1.2033 $11,555 +1.77%
2023-2024 $941,447 1.206 $11,354 +1.06%
2022-2023 $922,987 1.2172 $11,235 -0.74%
2021-2022 $904,894 1.2508 $11,318 +3.75%
2020-2021 $895,618 1.218 $10,909 +5.74%
2019-2020 $878,064 1.1749 $10,316 -2.40%
2018-2019 $860,851 1.2279 $10,570 +3.20%
2017-2018 $843,972 1.2136 $10,242 +6.57%
2016-2017 $827,428 1.1615 $9,611 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/28/2024
04/23/2024
08/27/2014
08/15/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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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 0.87
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.87
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.92
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.92
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.06
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 1.19
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 1.19
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 1.53
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.57
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 1.70
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 0.87
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.92
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.06
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.17
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 1.26
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.49
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.57
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.64
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.96
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.25
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.25
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.47
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.52
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.57
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.80
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.99
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 2.26
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.34
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 2.44

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Neighbors for 256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA

1451 Olympus Ave, Berkeley 1569 Campus Dr, Berkeley 1590 Olympus Ave, Berkeley 1566 Olympus Ave, Berkeley 1585 Campus Dr, Berkeley 1589 Campus Dr, Berkeley 82 Fairlawn Dr, Berkeley 1577 Campus Dr, Berkeley 1483 Olympus Ave, Berkeley 1475 Olympus Ave, Berkeley 50 Avenida Dr, Berkeley 9 Harvard Cir, Berkeley 90 Avenida Dr, Berkeley 1575 Campus Dr, Berkeley 1310 Queens Rd, Berkeley 6 Harvard Cir, Berkeley 1330 Queens Rd, Berkeley 1 Harvard Cir, Berkeley 1471 Olympus Ave, Berkeley 1501 Campus Dr, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 256 Fairlawn Drive, 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 256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1954.

What is the total square footage of 256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708?

256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 992 square feet.

When was 256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the sale price?

256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold on 06/23/2025 for $1,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708?

256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $1,326,000.

What are the property taxes for 256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 256 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $16,340.

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