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1240 Cornell Ave, Berkeley (Albany), CA 94706 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1240 Cornell Ave, Berkeley, CA 94706 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home Plus Accessory Dwelling Unit
Bedrooms1 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Square Footage966 sqft Living Area
Lot Size3,300 sqft (0.075 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$855,000 (2019)
Tax Bill$16,120.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN60-2407-14
Alternative APN
  • 060-2407-014-00

Interior

Bedrooms1 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Building Area966 sqft Living Area
Gross Area614 sqft Gross Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleOther Style
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area3,300 sqft (0.075 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings2 Total Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address1240 CORNELL AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94706-2308
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home Plus Accessory Dwelling Unit
Legal SubdivisionREGENTS PARK
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4007
Census Tract421900

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 60-2407-14

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1240 CORNELL AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2308
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 23, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
PATELCO CU
Aug 19, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 06, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.
Sep 06, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 06, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 06, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 06, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0000176516
Last Transfer DateNov 13, 2024
Transfer Doc0000139492
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1240 CORNELL AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2308
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 01, 2021
Title CompanyNATIONAL CLOSING SOLUTIONS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1240 CORNELL AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2308

Mortgage

Document Number0000076114
DateFeb 23, 2021
Instrument2021076114
Lender
NamePATELCO CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDUBLIN, CA 94568
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term301 Months
DueMar 30, 2046
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1240 CORNELL AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2308
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1240 CORNELL AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2308

Mortgage

Document Number0000203203
DateAug 19, 2020
Instrument2020203203
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressHORSHAM, PA 19044
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 01, 2050

September 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateSep 06, 2019
Property Address1240 CORNELL AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2308
Document Number0000176515
Instrument DateAug 29, 2019
Instrument176515
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 01, 2019
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1240 CORNELL AVE BERKELEY CA 947062308, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2308

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateSep 06, 2019
Property Address1240 CORNELL AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2308
Document Number0000176516
Map ReferenceMB 18 PG 38
Instrument DateAug 28, 2019
Instrument2019176516
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship
Address1240 CORNELL AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-2308

Mortgage

Document Number0000176517
DateSep 06, 2019
Instrument2019176517
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$16,120.00 (+25.73%)$1,042,630 (+16.01%) Land $284,343 Building $758,287
2023$12,821.00$898,750 Land $273,304 Building $625,446

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