Alameda County property record for 1259 Cornell Ave, Berkeley, CA 94706 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home Plus Accessory Dwelling Unit |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1992 |
| Square Footage | 2,008 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 3,300 sqft (0.075 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $2,175,000 (2022) |
| Tax Bill | $33,252.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 60-2408-19 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Building Area | 2,008 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 828 sqft Gross Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 3,300 sqft (0.075 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Total Buildings |
| Street Address | 1259 CORNELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94706-2307 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home Plus Accessory Dwelling Unit |
| Legal Description | MAP 18 PG 38 BLK Y PART OF LOT 26,25 |
| Legal Subdivision | REGENTS PARK |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 4 |
| Census Block | 4003 |
| Census Tract | 421900 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 60-2408-19
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 1259 CORNELL AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2307 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2022 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Deed Doc Number | 2022161044 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Property Address | 1259 CORNELL AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2307 |
| Document Number | 0000161044 |
| Map Reference | MB 18 PG 38 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 19, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022161044 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $56,767.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship |
| Address | 1259 CORNELL AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2307 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000161045 |
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| Date | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022161045 |
| Name | MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Property Address | 1259 CORNELL AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2307 |
| Document Number | 0000142533 |
| Map Reference | MB 18 PG 38 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 04, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022142533 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1223 PORTLAND AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1343 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1259 CORNELL AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2307 |
| Document Number | 0000117958 |
| Map Reference | MB 18 PG 38 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 20, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021117958 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $12,236.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship |
| Address | 1223 PORTLAND AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1343 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,252.00 (+6.39%) | $2,262,870 (+4.04%) Land $678,861 Building $1,584,009 |
| 2023 | $31,256.00 | $2,175,000 Land $652,500 Building $1,522,500 |
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