Alameda County property record for 1420 Acton Cres, Berkeley, CA 94702 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
| Square Footage | 944 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 3,808 sqft (0.087 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $1,075,000 (2017) |
| Tax Bill | $18,468.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 56-1997-43 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 944 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1943 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 3,808 sqft (0.087 acres) |
| Street Address | 1420 ACTON CRES |
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| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94702-1919 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | STATE UNIVERSITY HOMESTEAD ASS |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 423100 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 56-1997-43
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1420 ACTON CRES, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1919 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MTG |
| Jun 06, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WAYNE WHITNEY |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 06, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 06, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2017123005 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1420 ACTON CRES, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1919 |
| Document Number | 0000171097 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 29, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Title Company | ENTITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, ENTITLE INS CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 1420 ACTON CRES BERKELEY CA 947021919, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1919 |
| Document Number | 0000171097 |
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| Date | Aug 04, 2017 |
| Instrument | 171097 |
| Name | BETTER MTG |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10013 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Aug 03, 2032 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 06, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1420 ACTON CRES, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1919 |
| Document Number | 0000123005 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 02, 2017 |
| Instrument | 123005 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,182.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 1420 ACTON CRES BERKELEY CA 947021919, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1919 |
| Document Number | 123006 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 06, 2017 |
| Instrument | 123006 |
| Name | WAYNE WHITNEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 1620 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2026 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,468.00 (+9.47%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,247,602 (+4.04%) Land $406,196 Building $841,406 |
| 2023 | $16,870.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,199,162 Land $390,425 Building $808,737 |
1420 Acton Cres is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate flood hazard · within the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release
| Historic District | Within the Berkeley High School Campus Historic District listed 2008 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 07001350 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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