Alameda County property record for 1217 Ordway St, Berkeley, CA 94706
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,195 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,788 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,300,000 (Apr 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $20,258 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 60-2427-28 |
| Primary APN | 60-2427-28 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,195 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1935 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,788 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 1217 ORDWAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALBANY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94706-2517 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00028 BLK: AR: 0060 PAGE: 2427 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORDWAY |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 421900 |
1217 Ordway St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1217 ORDWAY ST, ALBANY, CA 94706-2517 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 12, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 12, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 5, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021144070 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 19, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000301341 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1217 ORDWAY ST, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2517 |
| Document Number | 0000144070 |
| Map Reference | MB 12 PG 52 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021144070 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $20,930.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1217 ORDWAY ST, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2517 |
| Document Number | 0000144071 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021144071 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60613 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1217 Ordway St was $20,258.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,340,000 (-4.77%) Land $402,000 Building $938,000 | ||
| 2025 | $20,258.00 | $1,407,145 Land $422,143 Building $985,002 | |
| 2023 | $18,562.00 | $1,352,520 Land $405,756 Building $946,764 | $1,342,530 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1217 Ordway St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AO, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1995–2010) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · other causes |
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.
The area around 1217 Ordway St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,061 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| 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 |
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