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638 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 Property Information

638 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany
Zip code 94706
County Alameda
Parcel ID 67-2815-12-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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Sale date 09/08/2017
Sale price $900,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $14,057

Lot & Building Information for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany

Building sqft 1,156
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.06
Units 1
Year built 1918
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Residential Single Family (R-1)
School district Albany Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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About 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706?

638 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 was built in 1918 and has a total of 1,156 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,042,790, the tax amount paid for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 is $14,151.

When was 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 last sold and what was the last sale price?

638 Cornell Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 was last sold in 09/08/2017 for $900,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/08/2017 $900,000

Title Documents for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/24/2022 Deed of trust 03/01/2047
09/08/2017 Deed of Trust 10/01/2032
09/08/2017 Deed of Trust 10/01/2047
09/08/2017 Grant Deed
09/08/2017 Declaration Trust
09/08/2017 Declaration Trust
06/02/2016 Affidavit of Death
Appointment of Trustee
04/22/2013 Grant Deed
03/21/2013 Affidavit of Death
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Property Taxes for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $14,152
Current property tax $14,057
Market value $1,042,790

Assessment History for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany, 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 $1,042,790 1.3571 $14,152 +1.05%
2024-2025 $1,022,344 1.3699 $14,005 +1.50%
2023-2024 $1,002,300 1.3766 $13,798 +4.50%
2022-2023 $967,651 1.3645 $13,204 +0.99%
2021-2022 $948,680 1.3781 $13,074 +1.94%

Permits for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/18/2019
03/07/2019
01/28/2019
11/29/2017
01/25/2016
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Albany residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,400,000
49.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,092
20.1% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% 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 (miles)
Cornell Elementary School 9 Public K-5 569 0.36
Ocean View Elementary School 6 Public K-5 675 0.59
Harding Elementary School 5 Public K-6 475 0.59
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.67
Bright Star Montessori School NR Private PK-K 20 0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Albany Middle School 8 Public 6-8 781 0.30
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.31
The Crowden School NR Private K-8 68 1.33
Martin Luther King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 871 1.43
Invictus Academy Of Richmond 4 Charter 7-12 330 1.43

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tilden Preparatory School NR Private 6-12 141 0.31
Macgregor High (Continuation) School 3 Public 10-12 18 0.33
Albany High School 10 Public 9-12 1,151 0.33
El Cerrito Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,522 0.78
Saint Mary's College High School NR Private 9-12 627 1.13

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Neighbors for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 638 Cornell Avenue, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
640 Cornell Ave, Albany 987 12/26/2000
629 Stannage Ave, Albany 1,100 04/08/2015
617 Stannage Ave, Albany 1,357 11/09/2022 $165,000
622 Talbot Ave, Albany 1,071 02/17/2017
1152 Garfield Ave, Albany 1,465 03/26/2021
627 Stannage Ave, Albany 1,483 05/06/2025
620 Cornell Ave, Albany 911
613 Kains Ave, Albany 1,321 10/23/2020
627 Kains Ave, Albany 1,738
630 Talbot Ave, Albany 1,768 04/25/2025
1215 Portland Ave, Albany 1,972 01/16/2014 $780,000
615 Kains Ave, Albany 1,430 06/20/2025 $1,800,000
605 Kains Ave, Albany 1,120 02/02/2026
720 Talbot Ave, Albany 1,152 03/24/1997
1150 Garfield Ave, Albany 1,399 06/11/2018
1140 Garfield Ave, Albany 1,459 09/20/2007
611 Kains Ave, Albany 874 08/11/2025
624 Talbot Ave, Albany 1,552 10/29/2020
634 Talbot Ave, Albany 900 04/30/2014
626 Cornell Ave, Albany 1,761 05/31/2017

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