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263 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

263 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2967-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley

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Sale date 08/05/1994
Sale price $435,000
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Current property tax $8,917

Lot & Building Information for 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,625
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.18
Units 1
Year built 1939
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2
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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 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley

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About 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708?

263 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1939 and has a total of 2,625 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $730,630, the tax amount paid for 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $9,003.

When was 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold?

263 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 12/14/2022.

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Past Sales & Property History for 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/05/1994 $435,000

Title Documents for 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/14/2022 Grant Deed
04/05/2016 Grant Deed
08/05/1994 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $9,004
Current property tax $8,917
Market value $730,630

Assessment History for 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 263 Forest Lane, 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 $730,630 1.2323 $9,004 +4.46%
2024-2025 $716,305 1.2033 $8,619 +1.77%
2023-2024 $702,263 1.206 $8,469 +1.06%
2022-2023 $688,495 1.2172 $8,380 -0.74%
2021-2022 $674,997 1.2508 $8,443 +3.76%

Permits for 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/17/2019
04/17/2019
       
       
       
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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 0.41
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.05
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 1.14
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.26
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.26

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.05
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.26
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.43
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.43
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 1.54

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.58
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.58
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.59
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.72
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.72

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Neighbors for 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 263 Forest Lane, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
966 Creston Rd, Berkeley 2,080 04/05/2013 $1,225,000
988 Creston Rd, Berkeley 3,109 10/28/1994 $362,000
906 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,509 06/25/2015
633 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,866 05/31/2022
671 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,210 09/20/2016 $1,010,000
925 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,159 03/31/2006
851 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,663 06/04/2025 $1,400,000
639 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,908 06/27/2018 $1,425,000
645 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,648 04/08/1994
931 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,754 06/08/2021
921 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,274 09/01/2022
899 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,770 01/10/2022
651 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,758 07/05/2024
972 Creston Rd, Berkeley 2,058
711 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 3,024 05/28/2024 $14,636,363
2653 Marin Ave, Berkeley 1,865 07/10/2014
204 Forest Ln, Berkeley 1,226 02/10/2023
677 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,168 03/13/2014
687 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,906 05/26/2016
719 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,050 04/22/2024 $1,350,000

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