1281 Monterey Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1281 Monterey Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,141 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,144 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$10,582 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Oct 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`60-2435-36`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`60-2435-36`
Alternative APN	`060-2435-036-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,141 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	11,144 sqft (0.256 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1281 MONTEREY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00036 BLK: AR: 0060 PAGE: 2435
Legal Subdivision	PERALTA PARK
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	3-5
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	421300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1281 MONTEREY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 31, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000128199
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	1281 MONTEREY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2718
Document Number	0000128200
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 6
Instrument Date	May 17, 2023
Instrument	2023128200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1281 MONTEREY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2718

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	1281 MONTEREY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2718
Document Number	0000128200
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 6
Instrument Date	May 17, 2023
Instrument	2023128200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1281 MONTEREY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2718

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		$171,302 (-2%) Land $56,603 Building $121,699
2025	$10,582.00 (+24.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$174,806 (+4.04%) Land $55,493 Building $119,313
2023	$8,505.00 Homeowner's exemption	$168,020 Land $53,339 Building $114,681	$2,467,260

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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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