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159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Hillcrest Rd

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1914

Acreage

0.2

Sale price

$4,000,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
159 Hillcrest Rd
Berkeley, CA 94705
Zip code
94705
Neighborhood
Claremont
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
64-4251-18

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/28/2025
Sale price
$4,000,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$35,515
Current property tax
$35,429
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
4,071
Stories
2
Year built
1914
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1923
Rooms
13
Elevator
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Lot
Acreage
0.2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
55 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
67 /100.  Bikeable
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/28/2025 $4,000,000 XXX XXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXX XX; XXX XXXXX; XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX; XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/28/2025 Deed of trust XXX XXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/28/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XXX XXXXX XX
07/31/2024 Affidavit of death XXXXXX XXXX X
07/06/2020 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXX X XX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
02/20/2013 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXX X XXX & XX XXXX XX XXXXXXX
02/20/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXX X XX XXXXXX XXXX X XX
04/28/2005 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X
07/05/1996 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Hillcrest 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
Base tax
$35,515
Current property tax
$35,429
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,882,014
Land value
$859,233
Building value
$2,022,781

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,882,014 1.2323 $35,515 +4.46%
2024-2025 $2,825,526 1.2033 $34,000 +1.77%
2023-2024 $2,770,139 1.206 $33,408 +1.06%
2022-2023 $2,715,834 1.2172 $33,057 -0.74%
2021-2022 $2,662,584 1.2508 $33,304 +3.76%
2020-2021 $2,635,296 1.218 $32,098 +5.74%
2019-2020 $2,583,644 1.1749 $30,355 -2.40%
2018-2019 $2,533,005 1.2279 $31,103 +3.20%
2017-2018 $2,483,356 1.2136 $30,138 +6.57%
2016-2017 $2,434,673 1.1615 $28,279 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/06/2015

*Most recent permit 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)
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.27
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.30
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.35
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.35
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.61
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.62
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.67
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.67
Kaiser Early Childhood Center NR Public K 68 0.74
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.78
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.54
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.61
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.62
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.67
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.76
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.90
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 1.07
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 1.31
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.46
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.45
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.54
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.61
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.77
Holy Names High School NR Private 9-12 152 1.22
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.49
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 1.52
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 1.61
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.74
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.91

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Neighbors for 159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA

19 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 133 Parkside Dr, Berkeley 177 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 110 The Uplands, Berkeley 116 The Uplands, Berkeley 199 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 68 Plaza Dr, Berkeley 29 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 90 The Uplands, Berkeley 47 Parkside Dr, Berkeley 151 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 76 Plaza Dr, Berkeley 181 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 139 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 92 Hazel Rd, Berkeley 98 The Uplands, Berkeley 70 The Uplands, Berkeley 131 Parkside Dr, Berkeley 101 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley 143 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 Hillcrest 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 159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The development at 159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1914.

What is the total square footage of 159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 has a total of 4,071 square feet.

When was 159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold on 05/28/2025 for $4,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 is currently assessed at $2,882,014.

What are the property taxes for 159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The property taxes for 159 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 total $35,515.

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