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522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Thousand Oaks
Parcel ID 62-2867-5

Sales & Tax Overview for 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 11/30/1994
Sale price $303,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,185

Lot & Building Information for 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,902
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.07
Units 1
Year built 1948
Stories 2
Bedrooms 43
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1948 and has a total of 1,902 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $508,921, the tax amount paid for 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $6,271.

When was 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 12/17/2012.

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Past Sales & Property History for 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/30/1994 $303,000

Title Documents for 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/03/2016 Deed of Trust
03/02/2016 Reconveyance
04/02/2013 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
12/17/2012 Grant Deed
12/14/2012 Subordination (Deed of Trust)
12/14/2012 Deed of Trust 01/01/2028
12/14/2012 Grant Deed
08/13/2003 Deed
08/13/2003 Deed
04/24/2003 Deed
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Property Taxes for 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,271
Current property tax $6,185
Market value $508,921

Assessment History for 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 522 Colusa 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 $508,921 1.2323 $6,271 +4.46%
2024-2025 $498,943 1.2033 $6,004 +1.77%
2023-2024 $489,162 1.206 $5,899 +1.06%
2022-2023 $479,572 1.2172 $5,837 -0.74%
2021-2022 $470,170 1.2508 $5,881 +3.76%

Permits for 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/09/2022
04/20/2022
02/04/2022
       
       
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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.43
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.43
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.47
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 0.58
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.68

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
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 1.18
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.22
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.31

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.36
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.36
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.61
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.71
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.04

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Neighbors for 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 522 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1060 Merced St, Berkeley 2,080 06/08/1999
571 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,565 08/28/1992 $301,500
534 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1,536 12/15/1995 $245,000
1044 Merced St, Berkeley 1,657 01/27/2021
1052 Merced St, Berkeley 2,244 01/04/2018
1559 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 1,797 04/18/2013
1557 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 1,052 07/19/2002
534 Neilson St, Berkeley 2,201 02/08/1999
1540 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 3,232 09/26/2022
530 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1,389 11/06/2024 $1,400,000
546 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,760 06/10/1994
1598 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 1,008 05/25/2023
1539 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 1,191 07/16/2002 $730,500
1573 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 1,300 04/11/2007
1563 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 1,182 10/10/2006
565 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,572 02/17/2022
520 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1,945 10/27/2021
510 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1,806 11/05/2012
554 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,416 07/06/2022 $1,426,000
526 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,168 08/22/2017

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