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686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 62-2915-18

Sales & Tax Overview for 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Current property tax $1,929

Lot & Building Information for 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,645
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.16
Units 1
Year built 1927
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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About 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1927 and has a total of 2,645 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $163,533, the tax amount paid for 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $2,015.

When was 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 09/28/2001.

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Past Sales & Property History for 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/28/2001 Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,015
Current property tax $1,929
Market value $163,533

Assessment History for 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $163,533 1.2323 $2,015 +4.46%
2024-2025 $160,328 1.2033 $1,929 +1.77%
2023-2024 $157,184 1.206 $1,896 +1.06%
2022-2023 $154,102 1.2172 $1,876 -0.76%
2021-2022 $151,080 1.2508 $1,890 +3.77%

Permits for 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,470,000
8.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$949
4.4% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cragmont Elementary School 7 Public K-5 303 0.38
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.59
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.91
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.01
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.01

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.91
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.18
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.20
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.30
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.34

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.09
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.09
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.20
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.21
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.34

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Neighbors for 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 686 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
471 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,002 07/07/2023
490 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,692 07/15/2002 $300,000
487 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,244 10/10/2003
565 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,228 07/08/2020
510 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,808 07/11/2006
426 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 2,757 11/16/1993
572 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 2,170 02/21/2020
666 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 3,265 11/12/2015
375 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 1,262 10/30/1996 $220,000
401 Michigan Ave, Berkeley 1,621 04/18/1997 $113,500
582 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 1,169 06/05/2025 $960,000
561 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,060 10/29/2019
500 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,116 09/14/2012
514 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,908 12/30/2020 $1,750,000
557 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,945 08/01/2003
486 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,867 04/29/2014 $1,200,000
401 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,206 11/15/2019 $940,000
578 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 1,320 12/22/2016
580 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 1,760 05/28/2021 $1,658,000
573 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,658 10/18/2021

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