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659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

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

Sales & Tax Overview for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 08/31/2021
Sale price $2,015,000
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Current property tax $13,433

Lot & Building Information for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,813
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.16
Units 1
Year built 1954
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1954 and has a total of 1,813 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,097,101, the tax amount paid for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $13,519.

When was 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 04/24/2023.

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Past Sales & Property History for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/31/2021 $2,015,000

Title Documents for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/24/2023 Trust Transfer Deed
08/31/2021 Grant Deed
05/17/2021 Affidavit of death
05/17/2021 Affidavit of death
11/08/2017 Trust Transfer Deed
07/31/2017 Grant Deed
07/31/2017 Affidavit of Death
06/09/2017 Affidavit of Death
05/15/2007 Deed
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Property Taxes for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $13,520
Current property tax $13,433
Market value $1,097,101

Assessment History for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 659 Santa Rosa 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 $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%

Permits for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley

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07/25/2022
       
       
       
       
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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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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 0.25
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

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
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

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.58
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 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

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Neighbors for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 659 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
647 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 1,650 06/08/2010 $200,000
582 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 2,800 11/13/2017
42 Menlo Pl, Berkeley 2,387 02/04/2002
1831 Capistrano Ave, Berkeley 2,525 03/02/2023
675 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1,721 07/02/2013
635 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 1,460 03/17/2005
662 The Alameda, Berkeley 2,398 06/30/2014
627 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 1,504 01/28/2014
661 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 1,753 12/05/2017
687 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 1,768 07/12/2022
666 The Alameda, Berkeley 2,799 08/29/2016
640 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 2,066 01/07/2004
605 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1,866 10/07/1999
639 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 1,575 04/29/2019
670 The Alameda, Berkeley 2,641 02/04/2025
653 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 2,147 08/29/2019
629 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 2,147 04/30/2018
609 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 1,799 03/16/2018
699 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley 2,203 08/15/2014 $965,000
680 The Alameda, Berkeley 2,959 11/19/2021

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