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970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94707
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2974-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Sale date 09/21/2009
Sale price $750,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $14,717

Lot & Building Information for 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,793
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
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 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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About 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707?

970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was built in 1926 and has a total of 2,793 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,201,288, the tax amount paid for 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 is $14,803.

When was 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 last sold?

970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 was last sold in 08/14/2025.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/21/2009 $750,000

Title Documents for 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/14/2025 Trust Transfer Deed
10/02/2019 Deed of Trust 10/01/2049
01/16/2018 Reconveyance
01/03/2018 Deed of Trust 01/01/2048
10/07/2015 Deed of Trust 10/31/2040
04/06/2015 Deed of Trust 04/01/2045
09/12/2013 Deed of Trust
09/21/2009 Deed
05/29/2009 Deed
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Property Taxes for 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $14,803
Current property tax $14,717
Market value $1,201,288

Assessment History for 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 970 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 $1,201,288 1.2323 $14,803 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,177,740 1.2033 $14,172 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,154,650 1.206 $13,925 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,132,015 1.2172 $13,779 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,109,826 1.2508 $13,882 +3.76%

Permits for 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/25/2018
       
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% 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 0.20
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.53
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.75
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.81
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.81

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 0.81
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 0.90
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 0.97
Archway School NR Private 5-8 34 1.10

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.08
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.09
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.09
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.41
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.41

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Neighbors for 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5 Whitaker Ave, Berkeley 919 12/19/2024
59 Poppy Ln, Berkeley 1,123 10/29/2020
1004 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,209 08/26/2021
55 Poppy Ln, Berkeley 1,658 10/23/2024
1096 Miller Ave, Berkeley 1,774 06/14/2013 $860,000
1116 Miller Ave, Berkeley 2,365 10/13/2020
990 Miller Ave, Berkeley 1,795 06/15/2000
45 Poppy Ln, Berkeley 1,234 12/27/2012
1028 Keeler Ave, Berkeley 2,863 02/02/2026
2314 Marin Ave, Berkeley 2,168
1006 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,306 01/30/1997 $450,000
985 Regal Rd, Berkeley 1,649 12/07/2012 $825,000
1030 Keeler Ave, Berkeley 3,579 01/24/2022
1111 Sterling Ave, Berkeley 1,995 09/28/2015
1090 Miller Ave, Berkeley 1,485 05/11/2006
1066 Miller Ave, Berkeley 2,823 09/18/2007
1000 Miller Ave, Berkeley 1,658 11/18/2025
1100 Miller Ave, Berkeley 1,280 05/31/2006 $732,000
1109 Sterling Ave, Berkeley 3,448 01/10/2022
1080 Miller Ave, Berkeley 2,285 01/11/2017

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