131 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 131 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 3,584 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Jun 2001)
Tax Bill	$29,892 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Line of Credit Mar 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-4223-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-4223-13`
Alternative APN	`064-4223-013-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,584 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 ALVARADO RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-1510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00013 BLK: AR: 0064 PAGE: 4223
Legal Subdivision	HOTEL CLAREMONT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	423800

Owner

131 Alvarado Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	131 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1510
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Mar 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Jun 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Feb 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2001222132
Last Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000047076
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	131 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128278
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021128278

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 20, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	131 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021
Title Company	US FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY, FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128279
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021128279

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	131 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146749
Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	2020146749

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2020
Property Address	131 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1510
Document Number	0000047076
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2020
Instrument	47076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	131 ALVARADO RD BERKELEY CA 947051510, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1510

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 131 Alvarado Rd was $29,892 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,760,388 (+1.6%) Land $530,216 Building $1,237,172
2025	$29,892.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,732,738 Land $519,821 Building $1,212,917
2023	$26,463.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,665,464 Land $499,639 Building $1,165,825	$3,360,150

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 131 Alvarado Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 131 Alvarado Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 631 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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