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

Also known as: 537 Santa Barbara Rd

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1924

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$850,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
537 Santa Barbara Rd
Berkeley, CA 94707
Zip code
94707
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
62-2940-40

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/13/2014
Sale price
$850,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$13,395
Current property tax
$13,309
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,588
Stories
1
Year built
1924
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1929
Rooms
6
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/13/2014 $850,000 XXXXX XXXXXX X; XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX X XXXX XXXXXX X XX; XXXX XXXX X XX; XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/28/2009 $610,000 XXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXX X XX XXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/02/2022 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
03/02/2022 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
03/02/2022 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
11/14/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
10/10/2016 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
09/15/2014 Reconveyance XXXX XXXXXX X
09/15/2014 Substitution of Trustee XXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX
08/13/2014 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
08/13/2014 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXXX X
08/13/2014 Declaration Trust XXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXX X XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 537 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
$13,395
Current property tax
$13,309
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,087,024
Land value
$306,461
Building value
$780,563

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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 $1,087,024 1.2323 $13,395 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,065,714 1.2033 $12,824 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,044,821 1.206 $12,601 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,024,334 1.2172 $12,468 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,004,254 1.2508 $12,561 +10.41%
2020-2021 $934,081 1.218 $11,377 +5.74%
2019-2020 $915,772 1.1749 $10,759 -2.40%
2018-2019 $897,820 1.2279 $11,024 +3.20%
2017-2018 $880,217 1.2136 $10,682 +6.57%
2016-2017 $862,961 1.1615 $10,023 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/04/2019

*Most recent permit 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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Fire hazard 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 0.65
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.67
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.79
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.79
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.93
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.93
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 1.06
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.14
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 1.14
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.15
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.06
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.14
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.29
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.36
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.55
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.59
Prospect Sierra School NR Private K-8 477 1.60
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.75
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.13
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School 4 Public 7-8 681 2.15
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.97
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.98
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.98
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.29
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.34
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.74
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.74
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.75
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.13
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.21

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Neighbors for 537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA

469 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 55 Northampton Ave, Berkeley 527 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 430 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 431 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 424 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 587 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 543 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 544 Vincente Ave, Berkeley 435 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 599 Colusa Ave, Berkeley 555 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 577 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 721 San Luis Rd, Berkeley 1929 Capistrano Ave, Berkeley 21 Florida Ave, Berkeley 650 Spruce St, Berkeley 408 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 571 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 508 Boynton Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 537 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 537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The development at 537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1924.

What is the total square footage of 537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 has a total of 1,588 square feet.

When was 537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the sale price?

537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold on 08/13/2014 for $850,000.

What is the assessed value of 537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 is currently assessed at $1,087,024.

What are the property taxes for 537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

The property taxes for 537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 total $13,395.

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