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659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 - Property report

Also known as: 659 Santa Barbara Rd

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1930

Acreage

0.17

Sale price

$1,550,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
659 Santa Barbara Rd
Berkeley, CA 94707
Zip code
94707
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
62-2914-49

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/22/2023
Sale price
$1,550,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$19,872
Current property tax
$19,786
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
2,301
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1940
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.5
Lot
Acreage
0.17
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
58 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
39 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
37 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/22/2023 $1,550,000 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X XX; XXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/22/2025 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
05/22/2023 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
05/22/2023 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
01/29/2016 Assignment (Deed of Trust) XXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
12/29/2015 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X X
01/16/2014 Declaration Trust XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX X XX
01/16/2014 Declaration Trust XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX X XX
01/16/2014 Quitclaim Deed XXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXXX X XX
02/23/2004 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXXX, XX
08/19/2002 Deed XXXXX, XX XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 659 Santa Barbara Road, 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
$19,872
Current property tax
$19,786
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,612,620
Land value
$483,786
Building value
$1,128,834

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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 $1,612,620 1.2323 $19,872 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,581,000 1.2033 $19,024 +618.80%
2023-2024 $219,459 1.206 $2,647 +1.06%
2022-2023 $215,156 1.2172 $2,619 -0.72%
2021-2022 $210,938 1.2508 $2,638 +3.74%
2020-2021 $208,775 1.218 $2,543 +5.74%
2019-2020 $204,682 1.1749 $2,405 -2.40%
2018-2019 $200,669 1.2279 $2,464 +3.20%
2017-2018 $196,734 1.2136 $2,388 +6.57%
2016-2017 $192,877 1.1615 $2,240 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/04/2025
02/20/2025
07/12/2021
06/29/2018

*Most recent permits 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)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.41
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.65
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.97
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.00
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.00
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 1.13
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 1.14
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.15
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 1.16
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 1.26
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.97
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.22
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.24
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.36
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.38
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.49
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.50
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.99
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.05
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.07
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.11
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.11
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.19
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.27
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.38
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.57
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.57
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.99
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.05
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.07

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Neighbors for 659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

677 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 640 Spruce St, Berkeley 52 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 661 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 18 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 456 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 630 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1651 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 683 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 644 Spruce St, Berkeley 494 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 536 The Alameda, Berkeley 559 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 4 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 1623 Visalia Ave, Berkeley 671 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 699 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 582 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 670 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 630 Spruce St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 659 Santa Barbara Road, 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 Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The development at 659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 has a total of 2,301 square feet.

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

659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold on 05/22/2023 for $1,550,000.

What is the assessed value of 659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 is currently assessed at $1,612,620.

What are the property taxes for 659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The property taxes for 659 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 total $19,872.

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