1266 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1266 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,240 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$151,500 (Nov 1995)
Tax Bill	$10,765 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2081-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2081-2`
Alternative APN	`057-2081-002-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,240 sqft (0.097 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1266 HEARST AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702-1444
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: AR: 0057 PAGE: 2081
Legal Subdivision	SHAW TRACT
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	422200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 57-2081-2

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1266 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1444
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1995271695
Last Transfer Date	Feb 09, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000054967
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1266 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1444
Document Number	0000028824
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1266 HEARST AVE BERKELEY CA 947021444, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1444

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028824
Date	Feb 06, 2018
Instrument	28824

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	BERKELEY, CA 94709

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 05, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$249,698 (-0.78%) Land $77,094 Building $179,604
2025	$10,765.00 (+23.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$251,664 (+4.04%) Land $75,582 Building $176,082
2023	$8,686.00 Homeowner's exemption	$241,893 Land $72,648 Building $169,245	$621,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014222002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 2 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force 2 of 2 on primary residences

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.