| Primary address | 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley |
| Zip code | 94708 |
| County | Alameda |
| Neighborhood | Berkeley Hills |
| Parcel ID | 62-2945-4 |
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| Sale date | 02/05/2014 |
| Sale price | $1,450,000 |
| Arm's length | Register |
| Property tax | $21,903 |
| Building sqft | 2,933 |
| Building class | Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100) |
| Acreage | 0.11 |
| Units | 1 |
| Year built | 1940 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Zoning district | Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H) |
| School district | Berkeley Unified SCH |
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434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1940 and has a total of 2,933 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $1,777,424, the tax amount paid for 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $21,903.
When was 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold?434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 08/02/2019.
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Access detailed property tax data for 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax | $21,903 |
| Market value | $1,777,424 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 434 Vassar 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 | $1,777,424 | 1.2323 | $21,903 | +4.46% |
| 2024-2025 | $1,742,580 | 1.2033 | $20,968 | +1.77% |
| 2023-2024 | $1,708,418 | 1.206 | $20,604 | +1.06% |
| 2022-2023 | $1,674,923 | 1.2172 | $20,387 | -0.74% |
| 2021-2022 | $1,642,095 | 1.2508 | $20,539 | +3.75% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s) | X (See more on map) |
| Fire hazard zone | See more on map |
| Faults and tsunami inundation zone map | Register |
| Landslides and liquefaction map | Register |
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| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cragmont Elementary School | 7 | Public | K-5 | 303 | 0.70 |
| Kensington Elementary School | 8 | Public | K-6 | 421 | 0.83 |
| Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington | NR | Private | K-1 | 11 | 0.87 |
| Thousand Oaks Elementary School | 8 | Public | K-5 | 342 | 0.91 |
| Golestan School | NR | Private | PK-5 | 54 | 0.95 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Middle School | 8 | Public | 6-8 | 781 | 1.28 |
| School Of The Madeleine | NR | Private | K-8 | 296 | 1.30 |
| Tilden Preparatory School | NR | Private | 6-12 | 141 | 1.54 |
| Martin Luther King Middle School | 7 | Public | 6-8 | 871 | 1.56 |
| Prospect Sierra School | NR | Private | K-8 | 477 | 1.65 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito Senior High School | 6 | Public | 9-12 | 1,522 | 1.12 |
| Albany High School | 10 | Public | 9-12 | 1,151 | 1.21 |
| Macgregor High (Continuation) School | 3 | Public | 10-12 | 18 | 1.21 |
| Tilden Preparatory School | NR | Private | 6-12 | 141 | 1.54 |
| Saint Mary's College High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 627 | 1.56 |
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Here are the neighbors for 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 482 Vassar Ave, Berkeley | 2,421 | 03/26/2015 | $1,507,500 |
| 496 Spruce St, Berkeley | 2,624 | 08/31/2005 | $1,300,000 |
| 453 Michigan Ave, Berkeley | 2,314 | 07/18/2007 | |
| 22 Maryland Ave, Berkeley | 1,971 | 09/16/2013 | |
| 440 Vassar Ave, Berkeley | 3,323 | 06/12/2023 | $2,660,000 |
| 454 Vassar Ave, Berkeley | 3,120 | 03/13/2024 | $2,300,000 |
| 411 Michigan Ave, Berkeley | 1,436 | ||
| 415 Michigan Ave, Berkeley | 1,891 | 11/01/2017 | $925,000 |
| 490 Spruce St, Berkeley | 1,000 | 12/26/2018 | |
| 476 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley | 1,146 | 12/17/2019 | |
| 504 Boynton Ave, Berkeley | 1,681 | 12/19/2023 | |
| 476 Vassar Ave, Berkeley | 1,999 | 09/07/2001 | |
| 480 Vassar Ave, Berkeley | 2,048 | 05/06/2022 | $2,300,000 |
| 421 Michigan Ave, Berkeley | 1,769 | 12/18/2006 | |
| 408 Michigan Ave, Berkeley | 1,726 | 11/17/2017 | |
| 480 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley | 2,708 | 04/07/2017 | |
| 466 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley | 1,849 | 07/07/2025 | $320,000 |
| 488 Spruce St, Berkeley | 3,172 | 01/31/2022 | |
| 492 Spruce St, Berkeley | 3,084 | 04/15/2004 | |
| 76 Florida Ave, Berkeley | 1,736 | 08/27/1999 |