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434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 434 Vassar Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1940

Acreage

0.11

Sale price

$1,450,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
434 Vassar Ave
Berkeley, CA 94708
Zip code
94708
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
62-2945-4

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/05/2014
Sale price
$1,450,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$21,903
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
2,933
Stories
2
Year built
1940
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1943
Rooms
8
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.5
Lot
Acreage
0.11
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/05/2014 $1,450,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X; XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXX; XXX XXXXX
06/12/2009 $1,310,000 XXXX, XXXXXXXX & XXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X
02/10/1989 $481,500 XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/22/2021 Modification (deed of trust) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXX
10/18/2019 Deed of Trust
08/02/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXX
08/02/2019 Consent
Subordination (Deed of Trust)		 XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/02/2019 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X
10/09/2017 Agreement
Consent		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
10/09/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX X X
08/11/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX
07/22/2015 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX X X
02/05/2014 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 434 Vassar Avenue, 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
Property tax
$21,903
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,777,424
Land value
$533,227
Building value
$1,244,197

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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 $1,777,424 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%
2020-2021 $1,625,261 1.218 $19,796 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,593,404 1.1749 $18,721 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,562,171 1.2279 $19,182 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,531,547 1.2136 $18,587 +6.58%
2016-2017 $1,501,517 1.1615 $17,440 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
12/05/2017
04/22/2014

*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 0.70
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
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.95
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 1.23
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.30
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 1.39
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.39
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.68
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.81
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.83
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School 4 Public 7-8 681 2.19
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.36
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.12
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.21
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 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
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.83
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.90
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.90
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.36
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.38

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Neighbors for 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA

482 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 496 Spruce St, Berkeley 453 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 22 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 440 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 454 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 411 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 415 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 490 Spruce St, Berkeley 476 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 504 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 476 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 480 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 421 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 408 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 480 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 466 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 488 Spruce St, Berkeley 492 Spruce St, Berkeley 76 Florida Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 2,933 square feet.

When was 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the sale price?

434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold on 02/05/2014 for $1,450,000.

What is the assessed value of 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $1,777,424.

What are the property taxes for 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $21,903.

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