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865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Thousand Oaks
Parcel ID 61-2576-58

Sales & Tax Overview for 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 04/26/2022
Sale price $2,150,000
Arm's length
Property tax $28,116

Lot & Building Information for 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,702
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 1916
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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About 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1916 and has a total of 2,702 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,281,580, the tax amount paid for 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $28,115.

When was 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the last sale price?

865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 04/26/2022 for $2,150,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/26/2022 $2,150,000

Title Documents for 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/26/2022 Deed of trust 05/01/2052
04/26/2022 Grant Deed
04/26/2022 Appointment of trustee
               
               
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Property Taxes for 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $28,116
Market value $2,281,580

Assessment History for 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 865 Contra Costa 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 $2,281,580 1.2323 $28,116 +9.96%
2024-2025 $2,125,000 1.2033 $25,570 +7.19%
2023-2024 $1,978,000 1.206 $23,855 +1420.19%
2022-2023 $128,918 1.2172 $1,569 -0.75%
2021-2022 $126,391 1.2508 $1,581 +3.76%

Permits for 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/27/2016
03/17/2015
       
       
       
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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)
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.25
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.50
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.58
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.72
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.74

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.58
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.76
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.01
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.02
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.04

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.77
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.91
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.91
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.04
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.16

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Neighbors for 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 865 Contra Costa Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
811 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,076 06/27/2006
799 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,294 12/31/1998
773 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 3,995 06/29/2018 $2,440,000
909 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 1,531 03/04/1998
749 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 1,787 06/21/2024
802 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 3,512 11/15/2016
871 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 1,969 07/24/1998
910 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 3,078 03/03/2015
825 The Alameda, Berkeley 2,740 07/27/2023 $2,050,000
912 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 3,312 10/02/2025
841 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 1,840 04/01/2022 $2,050,000
921 The Alameda, Berkeley 4,162
850 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 2,432 03/21/2025
791 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 1,229 11/19/2018
786 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,659 06/27/2025
1952 Los Angeles Ave, Berkeley 1,892 07/29/1993 $389,000
904 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 2,456 07/19/2018 $1,785,000
753 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley 2,806 05/28/2021 $2,400,000
723 The Alameda, Berkeley 1,994 08/07/2001
846 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 3,418

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