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959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 - Property report

Also known as: 959 Mendocino Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1920

Acreage

0.88

Sale price

$785,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
959 Mendocino Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
Zip code
94707
Neighborhood
Thousand Oaks
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
61-2577-23

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/21/2005
Sale price
$785,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$13,752
Tax per sq. ft.
$11
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,271
Stories
15
Year built
1920
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1926
Rooms
6
Elevator
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
10
Lot
Acreage
0.88
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
81 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
48 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/21/2005 $785,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX
08/15/1997 $177,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/12/2024 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
01/10/2013 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
12/12/2012 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX
06/21/2005 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
08/15/1997 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$13,752
Tax per sq. ft.
$11
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,115,994
Land value
$334,798
Building value
$781,196

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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 $1,094,117 1.2323 $13,483 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,072,670 1.2033 $12,907 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,051,640 1.206 $12,683 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,031,026 1.2172 $12,550 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,010,812 1.2508 $12,643 +3.75%
2020-2021 $1,000,450 1.218 $12,185 +5.74%
2019-2020 $980,841 1.1749 $11,524 -2.40%
2018-2019 $961,617 1.2279 $11,808 +3.20%
2017-2018 $942,768 1.2136 $11,441 +6.57%
2016-2017 $924,290 1.1615 $10,736 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/14/2019
12/08/2015

*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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.40
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.40
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.44
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.82
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.82
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.84
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.87
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.87
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School 9 Public K-5 395 0.95
Ruth Acty Elementary 9 Public K-5 395 1.03
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.40
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.68
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.82
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.94
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.98
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 1.01
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.28
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.48
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.58
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 1.70
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.79
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.00
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.00
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.12
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.12
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.21
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.46
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.48
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.57
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.58

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Neighbors for 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA

811 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 2 Somerset Pl, Berkeley 1173 Sutter St, Berkeley 924 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 900 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 817 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 928 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1197 Sutter St, Berkeley 956 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 872 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 935 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 751 The Alameda, Berkeley 912 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1986 Yosemite Rd, Berkeley 931 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 817 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 962 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 927 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley 815 The Alameda, Berkeley 919 The Alameda, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The development at 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 has a total of 1,271 square feet.

When was 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the sale price?

959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold on 06/21/2005 for $785,000.

What is the assessed value of 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is currently assessed at $1,115,994.

What are the property taxes for 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The property taxes for 959 Mendocino Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 total $13,752.

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