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278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

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

Sales & Tax Overview for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Sale date 02/11/2021
Sale price $2,000,000
Arm's length
Property tax $10,570

Lot & Building Information for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,489
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.15
Units 1
Year built 1994
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 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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About 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1994 and has a total of 3,489 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $857,718, the tax amount paid for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $10,569.

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

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

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 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/11/2021 $2,000,000
01/17/1992 $190,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/29/2021 Deed of trust 11/01/2051
02/11/2021 Deed of trust 03/01/2051
02/11/2021 Grant Deed
07/19/2016 Deed of Trust
04/16/2015 Grant Deed
09/11/2013 Deed of Trust
10/01/2012 Deed of Trust 10/01/2042
01/17/1992 Deed
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Property Taxes for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $10,570
Market value $857,718

Assessment History for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 278 Alvarado 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 $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%

Permits for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/22/2023
02/28/2023
02/09/2023
       
       
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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)
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

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
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

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
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

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Neighbors for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
223 The Uplands, Berkeley 2,628 08/09/2019 $2,150,000
3009 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 2,072 11/26/2024
75 Hill Rd, Berkeley 5,618 08/13/1997 $796,000
85 Hazel Rd, Berkeley 2,412 09/12/2023
16 Hazel Rd, Berkeley 2,660 03/18/2003
41 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 2,773 08/05/2025
3005 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 2,408 02/09/2023
3075 Shasta Rd, Berkeley 3,170 02/09/2021
8 Oakvale Ave, Berkeley 1,789 12/04/2014 $1,227,000
51 Oakvale Ave, Berkeley 1,358 12/06/2012 $927,000
7 Oakvale Ave, Berkeley 1,864 07/10/2017
17 Oakvale Ave, Berkeley 2,194 02/15/2006
5 Ajax Pl, Berkeley 3,633 08/29/2023
2 Hazel Rd, Berkeley 2,181 10/29/2020
3021 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 2,415 08/19/2020
3 Oakvale Ave, Berkeley 2,854 11/18/2021
48 Hill Rd, Berkeley 4,537 11/27/2013 $2,450,000
6 Hazel Rd, Berkeley 1,704 04/19/2019 $1,450,000
80 Hazel Rd, Berkeley 2,130 09/01/2016
143 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley 2,940 03/13/2020

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