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264 Columbia Avenue

264 Columbia Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708
Property in Kensington
Sold May 27, 2011
$645,000
$580,500 by The Regents Of The University
Mortgage Due Jun 01, 2051
Sold Jun 04, 2004
$670,000
$536,000 by Professional Mortgage Corp
Mortgage Due Jun 01, 2034
Local assessors in Berkeley, CA have categorized 264 Columbia Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1940 and is 84 years old. It was most recently renovated and altered in 1950. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 4,000 square feet. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 7 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 2 full bathrooms. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 264 Columbia Avenue has a total of 1,658 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a attached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 315 sqft. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 264 Columbia Avenue was last sold in May 24, 2011 for $645,000. According to our calculations, that's $389.02 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $670,000 in May 26, 2004. Current property owners are expected to pay $11,775 in taxes per year. The property on 264 Columbia Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $794,261. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $615,709. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $178,552. Based on our records, the total assessed value for this property has been marked as more than the total market value as of this moment. Which is pretty atypical. Looking to take out a mortage loan? You may want to consider a conventional loan, which is considered one of the most common type of loans on the market. We'll cover the two different types of conventional loans (aka conforming and non-conforming), the pros and cons, and how they could benefit you compared to a FHA or specialty loan. Read more about conventional loans and how you can qualify for one.This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1940
  • Effective Year Built: 1950
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 7
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Unspecified basement
  • Basement Area: 561
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Garage Square Area: 315
  • Parking Space Count: 1

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4,000
  • Total Building Area: 1,658
  • Gross Building Area: 1,658
  • Building Area: 1,658
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: unknown
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,658
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
  • Land Acres: 0.092
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • County Land Use Code: Pipeline or right-of-way
  • Legal Description 1: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN 17 O

Ownership

  • Current Owner : ARNOLD OLIVER
  • Current Owner 2: MASLAN SUSAN
  • Previous Owner : CHAN STEVEN
  • Previous Owner 2: CHAN STEVEN L
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: NORD JAMES
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Community Property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: West Contra Costa Unified School District
  • School Tax School District: W CONTRA COST
  • Census Tract: 392000

Zoning

  • Zoning: R6

Geography

  • Parcel: 570-142-003
  • Lot: 17
  • Latitude: 37.9073
  • Longitude: -122.274

    Address

  • Full Address: 264 Columbia Ave
  • Address - House Number: 264
  • Address - Street Name: Columbia
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: CA
  • City Name: Kensington
  • Carrier Code: C087
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1141
  • Zip Code: 94708

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $11,775
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 85-064

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1922
  • Valuation Date: Nov 22, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 74
  • Final Value: 1,514,880
  • High Value: 1,806,048
  • Low Value: 1,223,712

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 2
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $625,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: May 27, 2011
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $580,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 480
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2051
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Lender: UNIVERSITY & STATE EMPLOYEES C
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Jun 22, 2020
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Variable
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $45,000
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Position: 2
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Credit Line (Revolving)

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $794,261
  • Assessed Land Value: $615,709
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $178,552

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: May 24, 2011
  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 27, 2011
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1023805716
  • Current Sale Price: $645,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Grant Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2011-106612
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Jun 04, 2004
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: May 26, 2004
  • Previous Sale Amount: $670,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Grant Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: May 27, 2011
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $580,500
  • First Mortgage Terms: 480
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2051

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: PROFESSIONAL MORTGAGE CORP
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Jun 04, 2004
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $536,000
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2034

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