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437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 62-2946-19

Sales & Tax Overview for 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Current property tax $1,766

Lot & Building Information for 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,441
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.2
Units 1
Year built 1927
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1927 and has a total of 2,441 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $150,327, the tax amount paid for 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $1,852.

When was 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold?

437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 09/15/2003.

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Past Sales & Property History for 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/15/2003 Deed
08/20/2003 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $1,852
Current property tax $1,766
Market value $150,327

Assessment History for 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 437 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 $150,327 1.2323 $1,852 +4.46%
2024-2025 $147,379 1.2033 $1,773 +1.77%
2023-2024 $144,490 1.206 $1,743 +1.06%
2022-2023 $141,657 1.2172 $1,724 -0.73%
2021-2022 $138,880 1.2508 $1,737 +3.75%

Permits for 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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10/16/2017
09/18/2017
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,300,000
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$873
-4.9% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% YoY

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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 0.84
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.89
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.93
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 0.98

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.30
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.31
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.57
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.57
Prospect Sierra School NR Private K-8 477 1.67

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.15
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.24
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.24
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.57
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.58

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Neighbors for 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 437 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
401 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 2,267 10/10/2006
434 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,111 05/30/2019
474 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 2,205 07/22/2004 $838,000
371 Rugby Ave, Berkeley 1,281 06/24/1998
460 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,574 09/27/2024 $2,600,000
424 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,225 05/13/2014 $845,000
410 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,776 04/17/2026 $1,410,000
301 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,274 02/11/2025 $1,770,000
439 Arlington Ave, Berkeley 600 03/23/2023
55 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 1,962 02/25/2019 $1,495,000
425 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,831 05/12/2003
441 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,510 04/29/2021
365 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,192 06/01/2016
404 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 2,098 12/27/2012 $670,000
455 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,536
443 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,751 04/02/2024 $1,835,000
435 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,432 12/24/2025
345 Vermont Ave, Berkeley 1,048 02/19/2025
65 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 1,726 02/09/2021
75 Maryland Ave, Berkeley 1,747 10/17/2022 $1,485,000

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