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659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 - Property report

Also known as: 659 Santa Rosa Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1954

Acreage

0.16

Sale price

$2,015,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
659 Santa Rosa Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
Zip code
94707
Neighborhood
Thousand Oaks
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
62-2893-32-1

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/31/2021
Sale price
$2,015,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$13,520
Current property tax
$13,433
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,813
Stories
1
Year built
1954
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
6
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Lot
Acreage
0.16
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
78 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
44 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
51 /100.  Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/31/2021 $2,015,000 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXX X XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/24/2023 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX
08/31/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
05/17/2021 Affidavit of death XXXXXX XXXX X
05/17/2021 Affidavit of death XXXXXX XXXX X
11/08/2017 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXX XXXX X XX XXXXXX XXXX X XX
07/31/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXX X XX XX XXXXXX XXXX X XX XX
07/31/2017 Affidavit of Death XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
06/09/2017 Affidavit of Death XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
05/15/2007 Deed XXXXXXXXX X X XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 659 Santa Rosa 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
$13,520
Current property tax
$13,433
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,097,101
Land value
$329,130
Building value
$767,971

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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 $1,097,101 1.2323 $13,520 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,075,594 1.2033 $12,943 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,054,511 1.206 $12,717 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,033,834 1.2172 $12,584 +713.96%
2021-2022 $123,567 1.2508 $1,546 +3.79%
2020-2021 $122,300 1.218 $1,490 +5.74%
2019-2020 $119,903 1.1749 $1,409 -2.40%
2018-2019 $117,551 1.2279 $1,443 +3.20%
2017-2018 $115,247 1.2136 $1,399 +6.57%
2016-2017 $112,988 1.1615 $1,312 -3.48%
Permits

Permit information for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/25/2022

*Most recent permit 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)
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.25
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.65
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.65
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.66
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.68
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.68
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.79
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 0.86
Cornell Elementary School 9 Public K-5 569 0.87
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.93
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 0.72
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.82
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.93
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.02
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.17
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.38
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.46
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.67
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.74
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 1.89
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.58
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.58
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.82
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.87
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.91
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.47
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.47
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 1.67
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.74
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.90

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Neighbors for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA

647 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 582 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 42 Menlo Pl, Berkeley 1831 Capistrano Ave, Berkeley 675 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 635 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 662 The Alameda, Berkeley 627 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 661 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 687 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 666 The Alameda, Berkeley 640 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 605 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 639 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 670 The Alameda, Berkeley 653 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 629 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 609 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 699 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 680 The Alameda, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 659 Santa Rosa 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 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The development at 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1954.

What is the total square footage of 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 has a total of 1,813 square feet.

When was 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the sale price?

659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold on 08/31/2021 for $2,015,000.

What is the assessed value of 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is currently assessed at $1,097,101.

What are the property taxes for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The property taxes for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 total $13,519.

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