542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information
542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Information
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Address
| Primary address | 542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley |
| Zip code | 94707 |
| County | Alameda |
| Neighborhood | Berkeley Hills |
| Parcel ID | 62-2936-11 |
Sales & Tax Overview for 542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
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| Sale date | 03/20/2002 |
| Sale price | $910,000 |
| Arm's length | Register |
| Current property tax | $5,774 |
Lot & Building Information for 542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
| Building sqft | 2,502 |
| Building class | Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100) |
| Acreage | 0.11 |
| Units | 1 |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 35 |
Zoning, Use & Area Overview
| Zoning district | Limited Two-Family Residential (R-1H) |
| School district | Berkeley Unified SCH |
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Other Property Data for 542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
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Ownership Information
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Past Sales & Property History for 542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
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Title Documents for 542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
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Property Taxes for 542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
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| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Base tax | $5,858 |
| Current property tax | $5,774 |
| Market value | $486,845 |
Assessment History for 542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
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| Year | Assessment value | Total tax rate | Property tax | Year over year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | $477,300 | 1.2033 | $5,743 | +1.77% |
| 2023-2024 | $467,942 | 1.206 | $5,643 | +1.06% |
| 2022-2023 | $458,769 | 1.2172 | $5,584 | -0.74% |
| 2021-2022 | $449,774 | 1.2508 | $5,626 | +3.76% |
| 2020-2021 | $445,163 | 1.218 | $5,422 | +5.74% |
Permits for 542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley
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Berkeley residential market stats
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Risk
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| FEMA flood zone(s) | X (See more on map) |
| Fire hazard zone | See more on map |
| Faults and tsunami inundation zone map | Register |
| Landslides and liquefaction map | Register |
Transportation
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Schools
Nearest elementary schools
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cragmont Elementary School | 7 | Public | K-5 | 303 | 0.63 |
| Thousand Oaks Elementary School | 8 | Public | K-5 | 342 | 0.64 |
| Golestan School | NR | Private | PK-5 | 54 | 0.79 |
| Golestan School | NR | Private | PK-5 | 54 | 0.79 |
| Growing Light Montessori School Of Kensington | NR | Private | K-1 | 11 | 0.95 |
Nearest middle schools
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Middle School | 8 | Public | 6-8 | 781 | 1.05 |
| School Of The Madeleine | NR | Private | K-8 | 296 | 1.11 |
| Tilden Preparatory School | NR | Private | 6-12 | 141 | 1.27 |
| Martin Luther King Middle School | 7 | Public | 6-8 | 871 | 1.33 |
| Berkeley Rose Waldorf School | NR | Private | PK-7 | 156 | 1.53 |
Nearest high schools
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macgregor High (Continuation) School | 3 | Public | 10-12 | 18 | 0.96 |
| Albany High School | 10 | Public | 9-12 | 1,151 | 0.96 |
| El Cerrito Senior High School | 6 | Public | 9-12 | 1,522 | 0.97 |
| Tilden Preparatory School | NR | Private | 6-12 | 141 | 1.27 |
| Saint Mary's College High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 627 | 1.31 |
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