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551 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

551 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Thousand Oaks
Parcel ID 62-2867-24

Sales & Tax Overview for 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/18/2008
Sale price $875,000
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Current property tax $13,798

Lot & Building Information for 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,209
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1924
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley

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About 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707?

551 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1924 and has a total of 1,209 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,126,710, the tax amount paid for 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $13,884.

When was 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

551 Neilson Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 12/28/2016.

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 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/18/2008 $875,000
05/14/2008 $810,000
04/16/2002 $601,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/28/2016 Deed of Trust 01/01/2032
12/28/2016 Grant Deed
07/18/2008 Deed
05/14/2008 Deed
09/10/2003 Deed
08/25/2003 Deed
04/16/2002 Deed
02/22/2001 Deed
10/23/2000 Deed
01/14/1998 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $13,884
Current property tax $13,798
Market value $1,126,710

Assessment History for 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 551 Neilson Street, 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 $1,126,710 1.2323 $13,884 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,104,625 1.2033 $13,292 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,082,970 1.206 $13,061 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,061,741 1.2172 $12,924 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,040,925 1.2508 $13,020 +3.76%

Permits for 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley

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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% 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 0.45
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.46
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.46
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 0.60
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.64

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 0.45
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.67
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.16
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.19
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.27

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.34
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.34
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.63
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.67
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.01

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Neighbors for 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 551 Neilson Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
614 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,592 05/22/2025 $2,075,000
620 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,292 08/14/2017
1020 Sierra St, Berkeley 2,922 06/06/1994
1585 Portland Ave, Berkeley 1,116 07/22/2016
571 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,565 08/28/1992 $301,500
1060 Merced St, Berkeley 2,080 06/08/1999
600 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,724 03/26/2024
1559 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 1,797 04/18/2013
1052 Merced St, Berkeley 2,244 01/04/2018
1044 Merced St, Berkeley 1,657 01/27/2021
534 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1,536 12/15/1995 $245,000
1096 Sierra St, Berkeley 1,802
661 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,401 06/02/2022
1700 Madera St, Berkeley 1,846 02/02/2021
557 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,851
605 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,939 04/20/2021
660 Peralta Ave, Berkeley 1,184 06/21/1995 $295,000
565 Neilson St, Berkeley 1,572 02/17/2022
1563 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 1,182 03/11/2026 $1,550,000
1573 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 1,300 04/11/2007

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