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538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 62-2936-10

Sales & Tax Overview for 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Current property tax $2,263

Lot & Building Information for 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,987
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1924
Stories 1
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 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1924 and has a total of 2,987 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $190,601, the tax amount paid for 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $2,348.

When was 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 08/04/2014.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/30/2017 Deed of Trust
08/04/2014 Grant Deed
01/09/2004 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,349
Current property tax $2,263
Market value $190,601

Assessment History for 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 538 Santa Barbara Road, 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 $190,601 1.2323 $2,349 +4.46%
2024-2025 $186,864 1.2033 $2,249 +1.77%
2023-2024 $183,200 1.206 $2,209 +1.06%
2022-2023 $179,609 1.2172 $2,186 -0.72%
2021-2022 $176,087 1.2508 $2,202 +3.73%

Permits for 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/09/2019
       
       
       
       
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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)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.64
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.64
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.78
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.78
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.94

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.04
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.12
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.27
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.34
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.54

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.96
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.96
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.96
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.27
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.31

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Neighbors for 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
34 Florida Ave, Berkeley 2,774 11/29/2021 $2,500,000
520 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1,491 10/01/2021
42 Colorado Ave, Berkeley 1,306 03/09/1999
647 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,317 08/30/2004
506 The Alameda, Berkeley 2,118 11/03/2021
54 Colorado Ave, Berkeley 1,428 10/17/2025
32 Colorado Ave, Berkeley 1,309 02/08/2018
47 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 2,600
35 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 2,752 08/29/2023
627 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,428
458 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,840 06/20/1995
1863 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley 2,022 11/19/2021
51 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 1,931 10/28/2022
572 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1,428 03/04/2024
460 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,968 07/21/2017
39 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 2,486 09/01/2015
44 Florida Ave, Berkeley 1,470 06/01/2016
60 Florida Ave, Berkeley 1,554 08/11/2009 $790,000
77 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 2,727 01/04/2024
81 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 3,088 11/07/2024

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