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540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley
Zip code 94708
County Alameda
Neighborhood Berkeley Hills
Parcel ID 63-2953-13-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley

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Sale date 03/08/2002
Sale price $945,000
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Current property tax $17,116

Lot & Building Information for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,156
Building class Single Family Residential Home with Non-Economic 2nd Unit (1200)
Acreage 0.11
Units 2
Year built 1948
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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Other Property Data for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley

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About 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley, CA 94708?

540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley, CA 94708 was built in 1948 and has a total of 3,156 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley, CA 94708 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,395,953, the tax amount paid for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley, CA 94708 is $17,202.

When was 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley, CA 94708 last sold?

540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley, CA 94708 was last sold in 04/23/2020.

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Past Sales & Property History for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/08/2002 $945,000
06/19/2001 $504,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/15/2020 Deed of trust
04/23/2020 Grant Deed
09/07/2018 Grant Deed to Trust
02/15/2018 Substitution of Trustee
09/21/2012 Cancellation
09/27/2002 Deed
03/08/2002 Deed
06/19/2001 Deed
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Property Taxes for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $17,202
Current property tax $17,116
Market value $1,395,953

Assessment History for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, 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 $1,395,953 1.2323 $17,202 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,368,586 1.2033 $16,468 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,341,757 1.206 $16,182 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,315,448 1.2172 $16,012 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,289,660 1.2508 $16,131 +3.76%

Permits for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/03/2015
       
       
       
       
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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 0.55
Thousand Oaks Elementary School 8 Public K-5 342 0.98
Kensington Elementary School 8 Public K-6 421 1.03
Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington NR Private K-1 11 1.09
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 1.22
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 1.48
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.53
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK-7 156 1.56
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.69

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 1.36
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 1.39
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 1.39
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.59
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 1.69

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Neighbors for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 540 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1119 Hillview Rd, Berkeley 1,530 03/21/2025
1091 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,746 10/09/2025 $2,300,000
1135 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,507 02/11/2015
1108 Hillview Rd, Berkeley 1,393 11/10/2025 $1,205,000
1111 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,782 04/25/2016 $1,230,000
1125 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,636 12/24/2020 $1,545,000
1005 Overlook Rd, Berkeley 1,871 04/30/2019 $1,610,000
1149 Hillview Rd, Berkeley 2,675 04/19/2024
1015 Park Hills Rd, Berkeley 1,465 05/16/2013
1115 Hillview Rd, Berkeley 2,835 06/21/2021
927 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,972 07/19/2024 $1,700,000
1145 Hillview Rd, Berkeley 1,805 01/21/2025 $1,200,000
1115 Woodside Rd, Berkeley 2,036 05/05/2014
1079 Creston Rd, Berkeley 1,840 11/02/2023
480 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 2,358 10/03/2012
615 Spruce St, Berkeley 2,031 11/26/2003 $985,000
1129 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,862 06/20/2014 $1,300,000
1109 Woodside Rd, Berkeley 1,727 01/10/2023 $1,300,000
1133 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,581 07/12/2021
1115 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley 1,691 11/01/2023

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