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853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Thousand Oaks
Parcel ID 62-2887-22

Sales & Tax Overview for 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 02/19/2019
Sale price $1,075,000
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Property tax $14,777

Lot & Building Information for 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,567
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 1916
Stories 2
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 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1916 and has a total of 1,567 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,199,161, the tax amount paid for 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $14,777.

When was 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the last sale price?

853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 02/19/2019 for $1,075,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/19/2019 $1,075,000
11/03/2006 $770,000
06/17/1999 $384,500
       
       
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Title Documents for 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/01/2021 Deed of trust 03/01/2051
07/14/2020 Deed of trust 08/01/2050
11/04/2019 Deed of Trust 11/01/2049
02/19/2019 Deed of Trust 03/01/2049
02/19/2019 Grant Deed
01/12/2016 Deed of Trust 02/01/2046
11/03/2006 Deed
06/17/1999 Deed
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Property Taxes for 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $14,777
Market value $1,199,161

Assessment History for 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 853 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 $1,199,161 1.2323 $14,777 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,175,651 1.2033 $14,147 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,152,603 1.206 $13,900 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,130,007 1.2172 $13,754 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,107,851 1.2508 $13,857 +3.76%

Permits for 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/26/2019
       
       
       
       
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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 0.05
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 0.56
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.57
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.57
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.70

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.72
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.80
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.84
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 0.86
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 0.98

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.70
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.70
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 0.72
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.84
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.07

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Neighbors for 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 853 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
480 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 1,285
650 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 2,448 05/31/2016
1628 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 3,055
468 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 1,528 05/19/2015
646 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 2,308 10/13/2020 $2,500,000
1877 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley 2,126 01/03/2017
499 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 1,441 06/12/2008 $760,000
544 The Alameda, Berkeley 1,817 06/27/2019
575 The Alameda, Berkeley 1,811 02/05/2008
1644 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 2,025 03/22/2023 $1,079,501
454 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 1,928 03/26/2021
1842 Tacoma Ave, Berkeley 1,554 09/01/1998
1641 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 1,799 01/12/2017
455 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 2,758 12/07/2023
1863 San Pedro Ave, Berkeley 2,000 06/26/2014
524 The Alameda, Berkeley 2,830 04/23/2007
1652 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 1,380 04/08/2005 $758,000
1620 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 1,255 05/27/2020
510 The Alameda, Berkeley 2,178 11/18/2021
537 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 2,616 02/05/2015

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