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559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Thousand Oaks
Parcel ID 62-2902-23

Sales & Tax Overview for 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 05/21/2015
Sale price $850,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $12,502

Lot & Building Information for 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,104
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.13
Units 1
Year built 1925
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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About 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1925 and has a total of 1,104 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,021,537, the tax amount paid for 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $12,588.

When was 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 07/17/2024.

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 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/21/2015 $850,000
10/01/1997 $265,000
08/26/1988 $205,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/17/2024 Grant Deed
08/05/2016 Trust Transfer Deed
08/05/2016 Trust Transfer Deed
05/21/2015 Deed of Trust 06/01/2045
05/21/2015 Grant Deed
12/26/2013 Deed of Trust 01/01/2044
10/01/1997 Deed
08/26/1988 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,588
Current property tax $12,502
Market value $1,021,537

Assessment History for 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 559 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 $1,021,537 1.2323 $12,588 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,001,511 1.2033 $12,051 +1.77%
2023-2024 $981,877 1.206 $11,841 +1.06%
2022-2023 $962,624 1.2172 $11,717 -0.74%
2021-2022 $943,754 1.2508 $11,804 +3.75%

Permits for 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/27/2025
12/04/2024
09/29/2015
       
       
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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 0.42
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.49
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.49
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 0.64
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 0.51
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.71
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.12
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.17
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.26

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.39
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.39
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.66
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.71
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.00

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Neighbors for 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 559 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
640 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,547 10/07/2003
677 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,046 06/30/2003
600 Spruce St, Berkeley 7,773 03/26/2019
1 Montrose Rd, Berkeley 4,384 08/14/2019 $2,910,000
661 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1,836 10/16/2007
560 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 2,913 09/04/2003
752 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1,748 03/02/2006
683 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 4,492 03/26/2018 $2,500,000
644 Spruce St, Berkeley 01/07/2005
536 The Alameda, Berkeley 2,749 06/05/2020 $2,230,000
494 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 2,662 06/12/2014
620 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,585 08/22/2018
659 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,301 05/22/2023 $1,550,000
4 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 2,174
612 Spruce St, Berkeley 3,185 07/20/2022
5 Montrose Rd, Berkeley 3,421 06/05/2017
699 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 3,051 04/28/2008
671 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,566 06/10/2021
630 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,578 07/25/2022
548 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 1,968 07/08/2019

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