Step-up in basis for Berkeley homes — value at death, with room for improvement history in the supporting file.
Step-up in basis still centers on value at death, even when the house has a complicated improvement history. List what you know about additions and major work, avoid treating assessed value as a substitute for estate needs, and let a CPA and appraiser handle the technical pieces.
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