1355 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1355 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.444 acres (19,342 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$383,000 (Oct 1999)
Tax Bill	$9,888 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Feb 2023 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48H-7654-55-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48H-7654-55-3`
Alternative APN	`048H-7654-055-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	19,342 sqft (0.444 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1355 ALVARADO RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-1543
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 0000A BLK: PM: 0119 PAGE: 0100
Legal Subdivision	CLAREMONT KNOLLS EXT
Legal Block	H
Legal Lot Number	7&11
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	400100

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1355 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1543
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Apr 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 4, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999388853
Last Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000173495
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2026
Property Address	1355 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1543
Document Number	0000095637
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2026
Instrument	202695637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	1355 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1543

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1355 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1543
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1355 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1543

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010402
Date	Feb 2, 2023
Instrument	2023010402

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45245

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	298 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1355 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1543
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1355 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1543

Mortgage

Document Number	0000141931
Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021141931

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

September 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2019
Property Address	1355 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1543
Document Number	0000173495
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 44
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	2019173495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	1355 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1543

Mortgage

Document Number	0000173496
Date	Sep 4, 2019
Instrument	2019173496

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	6%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Oakland City
Unified School District	Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$592,770 (+0.81%) Land $179,962 Building $419,808
2025	$9,888.00 (+0.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$588,013 (+4.04%) Land $176,434 Building $411,579
2023	$9,805.00 Homeowner's exemption	$565,183 Land $169,584 Building $395,599	$1,415,070

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2016 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 2 claims

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	Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 62% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 393 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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