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51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2987-33

Sales & Tax Overview for 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley

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Sale date 03/20/2019
Sale price $1,420,000
Arm's length
Property tax $19,520

Lot & Building Information for 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,280
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 1937
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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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 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley

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About 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708?

51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1937 and has a total of 1,280 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,584,010, the tax amount paid for 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $19,519.

When was 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the last sale price?

51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 03/20/2019 for $1,420,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/20/2019 $1,420,000
08/23/2001 $592,000
12/23/1998 $390,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/20/2019 Grant Deed
03/20/2019 Power of Attorney
08/15/2016 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
08/12/2016 Deed of Trust
08/08/2016 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
08/18/2015 Deed of Trust 09/01/2030
08/23/2001 Deed
12/23/1998 Deed
12/16/1998 Deed
10/04/1993 Deed
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Property Taxes for 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $19,520
Market value $1,584,010

Assessment History for 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 51 Bret Harte 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 $1,584,010 1.2323 $19,520 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,552,954 1.2033 $18,687 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,522,508 1.206 $18,361 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,492,660 1.2172 $18,169 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,463,394 1.2508 $18,304 +3.76%

Permits for 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/01/2023
05/21/2019
10/22/2015
       
       
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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 0.42
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 0.71
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.81
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.81
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 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 0.71
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 0.81
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley NR Private 2-8 3 1.00
Montessori Family School NR Private PK, K-8 159 1.08
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.10

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.15
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.15
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.33
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.62
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.64

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Neighbors for 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 51 Bret Harte Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1073 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 1,812 07/15/2021
1053 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 1,518 02/25/2000
1082 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,360 10/24/2025 $1,965,000
1056 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,210 02/14/2017
1052 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,780 08/29/2002
1096 Keith Ave, Berkeley 1,736 05/08/2023 $1,002,394
1085 Keith Ave, Berkeley 3,437 04/19/2019
31 Bret Harte Rd, Berkeley 1,680 11/02/1988 $90,000
1093 Keith Ave, Berkeley 2,745 03/25/2026
1084 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,108 04/26/2007 $875,000
1194 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,929 03/24/2020 $1,950,000
1180 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 2,230 02/08/1993
47 Bret Harte Rd, Berkeley 2,173 11/29/2001 $167,000
1091 Keith Ave, Berkeley 1,167 04/01/2003
1077 Keith Ave, Berkeley 1,338
1080 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 3,302 04/29/2015
1071 Euclid Ave, Berkeley 2,706 07/05/2022
21 Bret Harte Rd, Berkeley 2,896
1175 Keith Ave, Berkeley 1,156 03/12/2026
1148 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley 1,732 09/29/2025 $2,060,000

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