1 Virginia Gardens, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1 Virginia Gardens, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$980,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$18,439 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2139-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2139-30`
Alternative APN	`058-2139-030-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,172 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 VIRGINIA GDNS
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702-1427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00030 BLK: AR: 0058 PAGE: 2139
Legal Subdivision	CURTIS
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	422200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
May 2, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201797002
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000271884
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005025
Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	2020005025

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2035

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2017
Property Address	1 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427
Document Number	0000097002
Map Reference	MB6 PG5
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	2017097002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097003
Date	May 2, 2017
Instrument	2017097003

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

May 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2017
Property Address	1 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427
Document Number	0000097001
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2017
Instrument	97001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4445 COBRA DR SPARKS NV 894368685, SPARKS, NV 89436-8685

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Berkeley City
Unified School District	Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,153,094 (+1.38%) Land $348,028 Building $812,066
2025	$18,439.00 (+11.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,137,348 (+4.04%) Land $341,204 Building $796,144
2023	$16,570.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,093,190 Land $327,957 Building $765,233	$1,178,370

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 907 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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