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397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 - Property report

Also known as: 397 Vassar Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1941

Acreage

0.11

Sale price

$745,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
397 Vassar Ave
Berkeley, CA 94708
Zip code
94708
Neighborhood
Berkeley Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
62-2946-29

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/17/2003
Sale price
$745,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$13,295
Current property tax
$13,209
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,941
Stories
2
Year built
1941
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
6
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
51 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
37 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
29 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/17/2003 $745,000 XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X
01/03/1996 $315,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/13/2021 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
07/05/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
07/05/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
07/05/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
06/29/2005 Deed XXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X
03/17/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX
08/02/1999 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X
01/03/1996 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X & XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 397 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
$13,295
Current property tax
$13,209
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,078,908
Land value
$323,672
Building value
$755,236

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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 $1,078,908 1.2323 $13,295 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,057,757 1.2033 $12,728 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,037,024 1.206 $12,507 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,016,693 1.2172 $12,375 -0.74%
2021-2022 $996,764 1.2508 $12,468 +3.76%
2020-2021 $986,550 1.218 $12,016 +5.74%
2019-2020 $967,210 1.1749 $11,364 -2.40%
2018-2019 $948,250 1.2279 $11,644 +3.20%
2017-2018 $929,662 1.2136 $11,282 +6.57%
2016-2017 $911,440 1.1615 $10,586 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/23/2020
05/27/2015
02/12/2013

*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)
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.75
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.77
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.79
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.91
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.91
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.94
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 1.20
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.36
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 1.42
Marin Elementary School 8 Public K-5 325 1.42
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.26
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.36
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.55
Prospect Sierra School NR Private K-8 477 1.58
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.62
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.75
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.76
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.85
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School 4 Public 7-8 681 2.12
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.40
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.07
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 1.55
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.61
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.76
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.97
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.97
Berkeley Adult NR Public 0 2.40
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.44

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Neighbors for 397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA

371 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 367 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 445 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 441 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 463 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 449 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 433 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 411 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 429 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 386 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 425 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 494 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 419 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 360 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 416 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 400 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 557 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 467 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 456 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 399 Vassar Ave, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 397 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 397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The development at 397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1941.

What is the total square footage of 397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 has a total of 1,941 square feet.

When was 397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the sale price?

397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold on 03/17/2003 for $745,000.

What is the assessed value of 397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is currently assessed at $1,078,908.

What are the property taxes for 397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

The property taxes for 397 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 total $13,295.

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