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420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 62-2943-7

Sales & Tax Overview for 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Sale date 09/19/1997
Sale price $425,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $8,276

Lot & Building Information for 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,187
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 1940
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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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 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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About 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707?

420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1940 and has a total of 2,187 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $678,584, the tax amount paid for 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $8,362.

When was 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 04/03/2017.

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 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/19/1997 $425,000
10/04/1996 $360,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/06/2020 Deed of trust 11/01/2050
04/03/2017 Certification of Trust
04/03/2017 Grant Deed
04/03/2017 Grant Deed
09/19/1997 Deed
09/15/1997 Deed
10/04/1996 Deed
03/11/1996 Deed
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Property Taxes for 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,362
Current property tax $8,276
Market value $678,584

Assessment History for 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 420 Michigan 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 $678,584 1.2323 $8,362 +4.46%
2024-2025 $665,281 1.2033 $8,005 +1.77%
2023-2024 $652,238 1.206 $7,866 +1.06%
2022-2023 $639,450 1.2172 $7,783 -0.73%
2021-2022 $626,912 1.2508 $7,841 +3.75%

Permits for 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/19/2021
       
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% YoY

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Risk

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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 0.66
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.78
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.86
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.86
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.87

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.16
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.21
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.41
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.45
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.61

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.03
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.08
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.08
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.41
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.44

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Neighbors for 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 420 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
357 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 1,203 05/10/2001
475 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,458 10/03/2024 $1,250,000
402 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 2,112 06/03/2020
10 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 2,297 04/10/2026
445 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 1,881 02/08/1999
400 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 2,285 05/09/2022
355 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 2,278 12/03/2013
24 Colorado Ave, Berkeley 1,124 04/22/2019
479 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,433 10/08/2025 $1,550,000
417 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 2,235 02/08/2013
456 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,985 06/08/1992
444 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 2,834 02/28/2018
438 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 3,228 04/13/2026
98 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 1,589 08/04/2022
444 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 1,909 03/06/2002
605 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,118
427 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 2,032 03/11/2026
412 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,872 09/24/2021 $1,600,000
70 Florida Ave, Berkeley 1,480 12/23/2019 $125,000
403 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 1,628

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