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853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 61-2578-47

Sales & Tax Overview for 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 03/30/2021
Sale price $2,650,000
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Current property tax $30,593

Lot & Building Information for 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,202
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.18
Units 1
Year built 1916
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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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 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley

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About 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1916 and has a total of 3,202 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,489,565, the tax amount paid for 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $30,678.

When was 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 10/24/2024.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/30/2021 $2,650,000
05/13/2015 $1,712,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/24/2024 Trust Transfer Deed
03/30/2021 Grant Deed
05/13/2015 Grant Deed
04/30/2014 Appointment of Trustee
02/28/2014 Appointment of Trustee
03/09/1994 Deed
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Property Taxes for 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $30,679
Current property tax $30,593
Market value $2,489,565

Assessment History for 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 853 Arlington 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 $2,489,565 1.2323 $30,679 +4.46%
2024-2025 $2,440,760 1.2033 $29,370 +1.77%
2023-2024 $2,392,920 1.206 $28,859 +1.06%
2022-2023 $2,346,000 1.2172 $28,556 +41.56%
2021-2022 $1,612,710 1.2508 $20,172 +3.76%

Permits for 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/20/2014
03/26/2014
       
       
       
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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 0.35
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.39
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.61
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.83
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.85

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.61
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.84
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.03
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.11
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.14

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 0.88
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.99
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.99
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.14
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.21

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Neighbors for 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 853 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
790 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,910 12/24/2002 $625,000
89 San Mateo Rd, Berkeley 3,420 03/27/2024
780 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,985 01/26/2017
815 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1,739 07/06/1998 $419,000
828 Spruce St, Berkeley 4,425 03/08/2016
876 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,236 12/21/2020
758 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,893 05/28/1999 $620,000
961 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1,710 02/23/2001
818 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,855 06/23/2023 $2,200,000
850 Spruce St, Berkeley 3,277 06/24/2003
733 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,687 10/28/2002
900 Indian Rock Ave, Berkeley 1,775 01/20/2021
774 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,952 06/18/2025 $2,077,500
720 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,994 11/19/2002
140 Montrose Rd, Berkeley 2,344 10/01/1998 $550,000
931 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 2,976 12/15/2022
897 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 2,037 08/28/2003 $670,000
843 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 4,192 05/27/2025 $2,510,500
770 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,548 12/04/2025
744 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,078 07/01/2021 $2,365,000

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