12 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 12 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,929 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,704 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,709,000 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill	$37,306 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Jan 2019 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-4227-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-4227-17`
Alternative APN	`064-4227-017-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,929 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,368 sqft
Basement Area	1,368 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,704 sqft (0.2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 ALVARADO RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-1509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00017 BLK: AR: 0064 PAGE: 4227
Legal Subdivision	HOTEL CLAREMONT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	423800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SAN DIEGO COUNTY CU
Jan 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF MARIN
Mar 17, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005355903
Last Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000133950
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2022
Property Address	12 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1509
Document Number	0000133950
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 35
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2022
Instrument	2022133950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO MCLPC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1509

Mortgage

Document Number	0000133951
Date	Jul 27, 2022
Instrument	2022133951

Lender

Name	SAN DIEGO COUNTY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	12 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1509
Document Number	0000023990
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 ALVARADO RD BERKELEY CA 947051509, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1509

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023990
Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	23990

Lender

Name	BANK OF MARIN
Type	Bank
Address	NOVATO, CA 94948

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	12 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1509
Document Number	0000090914
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 ALVARADO RD BERKELEY CA 947051509, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1509

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		$2,385,423 (+1.7%) Land $714,591 Building $1,677,832
2025	$37,306.00 (+11.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,345,528 (+4.04%) Land $700,584 Building $1,644,944
2023	$33,472.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,254,468 Land $673,385 Building $1,581,083	$2,555,190

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 631 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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