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475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 62-2946-11

Sales & Tax Overview for 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Current property tax $1,451

Lot & Building Information for 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,423
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 1929
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1
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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 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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About 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708?

475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1929 and has a total of 2,423 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $124,768, the tax amount paid for 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $1,537.

When was 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold?

475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 07/17/2015.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/06/2025 Affidavit of death
07/17/2015 Trust Transfer Grant Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $1,538
Current property tax $1,451
Market value $124,768

Assessment History for 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 475 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 $124,768 1.2323 $1,538 +4.46%
2024-2025 $122,322 1.2033 $1,472 +1.77%
2023-2024 $119,923 1.206 $1,446 +1.06%
2022-2023 $117,572 1.2172 $1,431 -0.76%
2021-2022 $115,266 1.2508 $1,442 +3.77%

Permits for 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/08/2025
06/07/2018
10/08/2014
       
       
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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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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 0.62
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.88
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.90
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 0.95
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.00

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.23
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.30
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.51
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.54
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.61

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 1.17
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.23
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.23
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.52
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.54

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Neighbors for 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 475 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
987 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,086 10/10/2008 $810,000
1023 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,671 10/21/2024 $2,075,000
938 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,377 09/29/2025
905 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,916 05/02/2017
974 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,394 08/29/2016
421 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,641 01/11/2013
862 Regal Rd, Berkeley 4,896 09/07/2021
523 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,930 11/01/2024 $1,930,000
941 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,154 02/15/2008
190 Poplar St, Berkeley 1,497 07/08/2004 $940,000
410 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley 3,050 11/12/2024
959 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,455 02/08/2023
937 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,763 05/25/2022 $1,700,000
945 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 1,943 06/13/2024
996 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,698 12/24/2018
985 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley 2,294 05/08/2007 $1,350,000
858 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 2,285 01/25/2017
962 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,577 11/18/2020 $1,286,000
14 Rock Ln, Berkeley 1,801 02/16/2024
933 Spruce St, Berkeley 1,758 11/30/2005

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