1270 Monterey Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1270 Monterey Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,393 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,960 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,600,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$40,417 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`60-2429-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`60-2429-16`
Alternative APN	`060-2429-016-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,393 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,960 sqft (0.16 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1270 MONTEREY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R11
Legal Description	LOT: 00016 BLK: AR: 0060 PAGE: 2429
Legal Subdivision	PERALTA PARK RESUB
Legal Block	82
Legal Lot Number	179
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	421300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1270 MONTEREY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Dec 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202062924
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 28, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000230168
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2020
Property Address	1270 MONTEREY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2719
Document Number	0000062924
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 4
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2020
Instrument	2020062924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1270 MONTEREY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2719

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062925
Date	Mar 17, 2020
Instrument	2020062925

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2018
Property Address	1270 MONTEREY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2719
Document Number	0000230169
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2018
Instrument	230169
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1270 MONTEREY AVE BERKELEY CA 947072719, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2719

Mortgage

Document Number	230170
Date	Dec 4, 2018
Instrument	230170

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 3, 2043

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2018
Property Address	1270 MONTEREY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2719
Document Number	0000230168
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2018
Instrument	230168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1270 MONTEREY AVE BERKELEY CA 947072719, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2719

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		$2,893,300 (+1.75%) Land $870,090 Building $2,030,210
2025	$40,417.00 (+9.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,843,437 (+4.04%) Land $853,031 Building $1,990,406
2023	$37,013.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,733,041 Land $819,912 Building $1,913,129	$2,790,540

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force

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	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.

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 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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