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520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 - Property report

Also known as: 520 Colusa Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1930

Acreage

0.07

Sale price

$897,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
520 Colusa Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
Zip code
94707
Neighborhood
Thousand Oaks
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
62-2867-4

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/08/2014
Sale price
$897,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$13,550
Current property tax
$13,464
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,945
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1946
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Lot
Acreage
0.07
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
88 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
45 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
52 /100.  Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/08/2014 $897,000 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX; XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX
12/08/2008 $810,000 XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXX X
12/31/1996 $275,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXX X XXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/27/2021 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX
10/27/2021 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXX
10/27/2021 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X
07/08/2020 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX
07/08/2020 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXX
07/08/2020 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X
09/03/2014 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX X X
04/08/2014 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX X X
04/08/2014 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX
12/08/2008 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXX X XXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 520 Colusa Avenue, 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
$13,550
Current property tax
$13,464
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,099,551
Land value
$329,865
Building value
$769,686

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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 $1,099,551 1.2323 $13,550 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,077,995 1.2033 $12,972 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,056,863 1.206 $12,746 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,036,141 1.2172 $12,612 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,015,834 1.2508 $12,706 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,005,420 1.218 $12,246 +5.74%
2019-2020 $985,712 1.1749 $11,581 -2.40%
2018-2019 $966,391 1.2279 $11,866 +3.20%
2017-2018 $947,447 1.2136 $11,498 +6.58%
2016-2017 $928,870 1.1615 $10,789 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/05/2019
11/12/2015

*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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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)
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.42
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.42
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.48
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 0.58
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.69
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.69
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.71
Cornell Elementary School 9 Public K-5 569 0.78
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 1.05
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 1.09
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 0.46
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.71
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.19
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.22
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.31
Prospect Sierra School NR Private K-8 477 1.39
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.48
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.64
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.75
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School 4 Public 7-8 681 1.91
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.36
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.36
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.60
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.71
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.05
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.48
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.71
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.71
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.75
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.10

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Neighbors for 520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA

1060 Merced St, Berkeley 571 Neilson St, Berkeley 534 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1044 Merced St, Berkeley 1052 Merced St, Berkeley 1559 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 1557 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 534 Neilson St, Berkeley 522 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1540 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 530 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 546 Neilson St, Berkeley 1598 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 1539 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 518 Neilson St, Berkeley 1573 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 1563 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 510 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 554 Neilson St, Berkeley 526 Neilson St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 520 Colusa 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 520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The development at 520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 has a total of 1,945 square feet.

When was 520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the sale price?

520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold on 04/08/2014 for $897,000.

What is the assessed value of 520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is currently assessed at $1,099,551.

What are the property taxes for 520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The property taxes for 520 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 total $13,549.

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