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985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2973-36

Sales & Tax Overview for 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Sale date 05/08/2007
Sale price $1,350,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $22,201

Lot & Building Information for 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,294
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.06
Units 1
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1926 and has a total of 2,294 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,808,567, the tax amount paid for 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $22,286.

When was 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold and what was the last sale price?

985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 05/08/2007 for $1,350,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/08/2007 $1,350,000
07/15/2003 $750,000
03/12/1998 $461,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/11/2020 Subordination (deed of trust)
03/11/2020 Deed of trust 04/01/2050
04/13/2016 Deed of Trust 05/01/2031
05/08/2007 Deed
07/15/2003 Deed
03/12/1998 Deed
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Property Taxes for 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $22,287
Current property tax $22,201
Market value $1,808,567

Assessment History for 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 985 Santa Barbara Road, 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 $1,808,567 1.2323 $22,287 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,773,116 1.2033 $21,336 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,738,354 1.206 $20,965 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,704,280 1.2172 $20,744 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,670,867 1.2508 $20,899 +3.76%

Permits for 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/29/2018
03/02/2018
11/18/2014
       
       
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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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Risk

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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 0.22
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.53
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.78
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.80
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.80

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.53
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.80
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.91
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.96
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 1.09

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.08
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.08
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.09
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.45
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.45

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Neighbors for 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
938 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,377 09/29/2025
905 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,916 05/02/2017
2348 Marin Ave, Berkeley 2,184 10/22/2018 $1,320,000
882 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,539 05/03/2013
190 Poplar St, Berkeley 1,497 07/08/2004 $940,000
475 Vassar Ave, Berkeley 2,423 07/17/2015
523 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,930 11/01/2024 $1,930,000
941 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,154 02/15/2008
945 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1,943 06/13/2024
937 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,763 05/25/2022 $1,700,000
410 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 3,050 11/12/2024
996 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,698 12/24/2018
858 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 2,285 01/25/2017
962 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,577 11/18/2020 $1,286,000
2362 Marin Ave, Berkeley 1,218 03/24/2015
933 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,758 11/30/2005
14 Rock Ln, Berkeley 1,801 02/16/2024
916 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,364
2356 Marin Ave, Berkeley 1,114 10/17/2023 $1,565,000
800 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 2,382 10/26/2018 $1,450,000

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