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685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Thousand Oaks
Parcel ID 62-2891-5

Sales & Tax Overview for 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 06/07/2019
Sale price $1,075,000
Arm's length
Property tax $6,293

Lot & Building Information for 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,435
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1923
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1923 and has a total of 1,435 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $510,688, the tax amount paid for 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $6,293.

When was 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 01/22/2021.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/07/2019 $1,075,000

Title Documents for 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/22/2021 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
06/07/2019 Deed of Trust 06/26/2044
06/07/2019 Deed of Trust 07/01/2049
06/07/2019 Grant Deed
04/09/2015 Deed of Trust 03/20/2050
06/19/2007 Deed
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Property Taxes for 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $6,293
Market value $510,688

Assessment History for 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 685 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 $510,688 1.2323 $6,293 +4.46%
2024-2025 $500,674 1.2033 $6,025 +1.77%
2023-2024 $490,858 1.206 $5,920 +1.06%
2022-2023 $481,235 1.2172 $5,858 -0.74%
2021-2022 $471,800 1.2508 $5,901 +7.19%

Permits for 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/16/2025
11/07/2019
06/20/2019
       
       
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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)
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.22
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.56
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.56
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.57
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 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 0.66
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.73
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.93
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.98
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.11

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.51
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.51
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.73
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.84
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.86

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Neighbors for 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 685 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
671 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 2,005 07/08/2022 $1,917,000
1866 San Pedro Ave, Berkeley 2,166 11/22/2023 $1,780,000
606 San Miguel Ave, Berkeley 2,244 06/03/1999
1830 San Lorenzo Ave, Berkeley 1,401 05/04/2021
649 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1,090 12/12/2002
697 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 2,265 09/06/2016
635 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 1,653 03/19/2025 $1,210,000
624 San Miguel Ave, Berkeley 1,687 09/13/2024 $1,500,000
642 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 1,612 02/07/2020
1856 San Pedro Ave, Berkeley 2,349 06/10/2021
1829 San Lorenzo Ave, Berkeley 1,660 11/06/2009 $525,000
678 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 2,294 07/25/2001
683 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 2,036 06/02/2022 $1,925,000
612 San Miguel Ave, Berkeley 2,838 02/24/2006
667 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1,451 03/01/2010
627 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 2,604 10/16/2019
620 San Miguel Ave, Berkeley 1,617 11/03/2021
602 San Miguel Ave, Berkeley 1,242 08/02/2017
625 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1,778 02/10/1995
1825 Tacoma Ave, Berkeley 2,138 05/07/2015

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