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540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-3100-54

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley

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Sale date 05/28/2019
Sale price $1,210,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $16,547

Lot & Building Information for 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,007
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.17
Units 1
Year built 1940
Stories 1
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 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley, CA 94708?

540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1940 and has a total of 2,007 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,349,755, the tax amount paid for 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $16,633.

When was 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 05/28/2019 for $1,210,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/28/2019 $1,210,000

Title Documents for 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/18/2019 Deed of Trust 10/01/2049
05/28/2019 Deed of Trust 06/01/2049
05/28/2019 Grant Deed
01/08/2019 Deed of Trust
06/24/2016 Trust Transfer Deed
07/28/2014 Deed of Trust
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Property Taxes for 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $16,633
Current property tax $16,547
Market value $1,349,755

Assessment History for 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 Wildcat Canyon 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 $1,349,755 1.2323 $16,633 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,323,292 1.2033 $15,923 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,297,349 1.206 $15,646 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,271,915 1.2172 $15,482 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,246,977 1.2508 $15,597 +3.75%

Permits for 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley

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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 0.67
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 0.93
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 1.01
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 1.06
Golestan School NR Private PK-5 54 1.18

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School Of The Madeleine NR Private K-8 296 1.33
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.50
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.64
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.68
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.74

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 1.34
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.42
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.42
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.68
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.74

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Neighbors for 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 540 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
515 Woodmont Ave, Berkeley 1,112 11/07/2022 $1,175,000
580 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Berkeley 2,062 08/24/2021
9 Rosemont Ave, Berkeley 1,248 12/17/2024
548 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Berkeley 1,996 06/20/2006 $928,500
552 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Berkeley 2,067 04/30/2001
567 Vistamont Ave, Berkeley 2,451 01/13/1994
527 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,115 12/23/2005
7 Rosemont Ave, Berkeley 1,732 06/05/2024 $1,530,000
475 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,508 01/11/2021
544 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Berkeley 1,958
511 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,498 08/30/2019 $1,225,000
556 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Berkeley 1,754 02/14/2003
569 Vistamont Ave, Berkeley 2,842 06/04/2003
559 Vistamont Ave, Berkeley 1,456 11/05/2015
515 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 956 08/15/2008
571 Vistamont Ave, Berkeley 1,623 06/07/2022 $1,745,978
575 Vistamont Ave, Berkeley 983 04/08/1988 $159,000
581 Woodmont Ave, Berkeley 2,624 09/14/2023 $2,105,000
523 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,486 05/23/2024
471 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,013

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