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440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 440 Vassar Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1936

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$2,660,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
440 Vassar Ave
Berkeley, CA 94708
Zip code
94708
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
62-2945-5

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/12/2023
Sale price
$2,660,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$34,103
Current property tax
$34,017
Tax per sq. ft.
$10
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
3,323
Stories
2
Year built
1936
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1942
Rooms
10
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Lot
Acreage
0.12
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 440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/12/2023 $2,660,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX; XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
09/01/1989 $675,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX, X.&X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/30/2024 Reconveyance XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
12/30/2024 Substitution of trustee XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
12/09/2024 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/12/2023 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXX
06/12/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
02/07/2023 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
07/14/2022 Affidavit of death XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/02/2016 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/11/2013 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX
09/01/1989 Deed XXXXX, X.&X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 440 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
Base tax
$34,103
Current property tax
$34,017
Tax per sq. ft.
$10
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,767,463
Land value
$830,239
Building value
$1,937,224

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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 $2,767,463 1.2323 $34,103 +4.46%
2024-2025 $2,713,200 1.2033 $32,648 +126.80%
2023-2024 $1,193,595 1.206 $14,395 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,170,193 1.2172 $14,244 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,147,250 1.2508 $14,350 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,135,491 1.218 $13,830 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,113,230 1.1749 $13,079 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,091,407 1.2279 $13,401 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,070,010 1.2136 $12,986 +6.58%
2016-2017 $1,049,030 1.1615 $12,184 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/29/2025
10/25/2024
05/28/2013

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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 0.69
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.83
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.88
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.90
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 1.29
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 1.38
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.38
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.27
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.29
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.53
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.55
Prospect Sierra School NR Private K-8 477 1.65
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.67
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.80
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.83
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School 4 Public 7-8 681 2.20
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.35
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
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.20
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.20
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.53
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.55
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.83
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.89
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.89
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.35
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.37

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Neighbors for 440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA

482 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 496 Spruce St, Berkeley 453 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 22 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 454 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 411 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 415 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 490 Spruce St, Berkeley 434 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 476 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 504 Boynton Ave, Berkeley 476 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 480 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 421 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 31 Florida Ave, Berkeley 408 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 480 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 488 Spruce St, Berkeley 492 Spruce St, Berkeley 76 Florida Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 440 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 440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1936.

What is the total square footage of 440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 3,323 square feet.

When was 440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the sale price?

440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold on 06/12/2023 for $2,660,000.

What is the assessed value of 440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $2,767,463.

What are the property taxes for 440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 440 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $34,103.

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