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278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 - Property report

Also known as: 278 Alvarado Rd

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1994

Acreage

0.15

Sale price

$2,000,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
278 Alvarado Rd
Berkeley, CA 94705
Zip code
94705
Neighborhood
Claremont
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
64-4222-16

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/11/2021
Sale price
$2,000,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$10,570
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
3,489
Stories
2
Year built
1994
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1995
Rooms
9
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Lot
Acreage
0.15
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
49 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
38 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
57 /100.  Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/11/2021 $2,000,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX; XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXX XXXXX
01/17/1992 $190,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/29/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
02/11/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
02/11/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/19/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/16/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
09/11/2013 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/01/2012 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX
01/17/1992 Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$10,570
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$857,718
Land value
$257,318
Building value
$600,400

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $857,718 1.2323 $10,570 +4.46%
2024-2025 $840,903 1.2033 $10,119 +1.77%
2023-2024 $824,416 1.206 $9,942 +1.06%
2022-2023 $808,252 1.2172 $9,838 -0.74%
2021-2022 $792,405 1.2508 $9,911 +3.75%
2020-2021 $784,280 1.218 $9,553 +5.74%
2019-2020 $768,903 1.1749 $9,034 -2.40%
2018-2019 $753,829 1.2279 $9,256 +3.20%
2017-2018 $739,052 1.2136 $8,969 +6.57%
2016-2017 $724,563 1.1615 $8,416 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/22/2023
02/28/2023
02/09/2023

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.35
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.40
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.41
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.41
Kaiser Early Childhood Center NR Public K 68 0.46
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.58
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.74
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.90
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.98
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 1.18
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.35
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.98
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.05
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 1.11
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 1.15
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.17
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 1.18
St. Theresa School NR Private K-8 255 1.45
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.80
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.35
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.64
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.92
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.05
Holy Names High School NR Private 9-12 152 1.30
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.84
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.95
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 1.96
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 2.09
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.12

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Neighbors for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA

223 The Uplands, Berkeley 3009 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 75 Hill Rd, Berkeley 85 Hazel Rd, Berkeley 16 Hazel Rd, Berkeley 41 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 3005 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 3075 Shasta Rd, Berkeley 8 Oakvale Ave, Berkeley 51 Oakvale Ave, Berkeley 7 Oakvale Ave, Berkeley 17 Oakvale Ave, Berkeley 5 Ajax Pl, Berkeley 2 Hazel Rd, Berkeley 3021 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 3 Oakvale Ave, Berkeley 48 Hill Rd, Berkeley 6 Hazel Rd, Berkeley 80 Hazel Rd, Berkeley 143 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA

94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The development at 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1994.

What is the total square footage of 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 has a total of 3,489 square feet.

When was 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the sale price?

278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold on 02/11/2021 for $2,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 is currently assessed at $857,718.

What are the property taxes for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The property taxes for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 total $10,569.

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