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181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Claremont
Parcel ID 64-4251-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Sale date 06/25/2010
Sale price $1,601,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $25,387

Lot & Building Information for 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

Building sqft 2,810
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.22
Units 1
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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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 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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About 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1926 and has a total of 2,810 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,067,103, the tax amount paid for 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $25,472.

When was 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 05/23/2013.

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Past Sales & Property History for 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/25/2010 $1,601,500
02/01/2005 $1,700,000
06/27/1990 $750,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/18/2021 Reconveyance
02/18/2021 Substitution of trustee
12/03/2020 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
11/17/2050
01/14/2019 Modification (Deed of Trust)
05/23/2018 Modification (Deed of Trust)
12/29/2017 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
09/27/2016 Deed of Trust 10/01/2046
10/29/2014 Reconveyance
10/29/2014 Substitution of Trustee
08/12/2014 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
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Property Taxes for 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $25,473
Current property tax $25,387
Market value $2,067,103

Assessment History for 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,067,103 1.2323 $25,473 +4.46%
2024-2025 $2,026,585 1.2033 $24,386 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,986,852 1.206 $23,961 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,947,904 1.2172 $23,710 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,909,724 1.2508 $23,887 +3.76%

Permits for 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/08/2018
       
       
       
       
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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)
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.23
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.29
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.29
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.31
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.55
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.58
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.65
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.73
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.81

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.41
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.55
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.58
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.81
Holy Names High School NR Private 9-12 152 1.18

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Neighbors for 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 181 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
177 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 3,127 12/06/2005
19 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 3,544 02/16/2023
64 The Uplands, Berkeley 2,905 01/28/2021
110 The Uplands, Berkeley 2,798 07/14/2006 $1,822,000
116 The Uplands, Berkeley 2,929 06/27/2022 $12,285
199 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 4,456 08/05/2025
68 Plaza Dr, Berkeley 2,356 07/16/2001
29 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 3,428 07/30/2008
90 The Uplands, Berkeley 4,449 06/15/2010 $1,875,000
47 Parkside Dr, Berkeley 3,881 01/10/2024
151 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 4,413 02/02/2017
76 Plaza Dr, Berkeley 1,826 08/12/2021
60 The Uplands, Berkeley 2,429 05/12/2022 $4,206,404
159 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 4,071 05/28/2025 $4,000,000
139 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,890 08/05/2021
92 Hazel Rd, Berkeley 2,094 07/30/2014
98 The Uplands, Berkeley 2,523 09/09/2021 $3,300,000
70 The Uplands, Berkeley 2,406 03/02/2016
101 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 1,692 04/08/2020 $1,621,500
143 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 2,594

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