144 Bret Harte Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 144 Bret Harte Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,350 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.275 acres (12,021 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,400,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$23,407 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Line of Credit Jun 2021 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2985-6-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2985-6-2`
Alternative APN	`063-2985-006-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,350 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	12,021 sqft (0.275 acres)
Terrain	Steep
View / Lot	Good
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	144 BRET HARTE RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1648
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:5 SUBD:CRAGMONT
Legal Subdivision	CRAGMONT
Legal Block	5
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	421500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 63-2985-6-2

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	144 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
Jun 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Mar 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
Sep 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Apr 07, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer WELLS FARGO BK
Jan 03, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 07, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 07, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2021
Deed Document Number	0000076189
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	144 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021
Title Company	NATIONAL CLOSING SOLUTIONS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	144 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648

Mortgage

Document Number	0000226492
Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	2021226492

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	144 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648
Document Number	0000212306
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 15
Instrument Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2021212306
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 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	Revocable Trust
Address	144 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	144 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648
Document Number	0000212304
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 15
Instrument Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2021212304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 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	Revocable Trust
Address	144 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648

Mortgage

Document Number	0000212305
Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	2021212305

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2041

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	144 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051777
Date	Mar 22, 2019
Instrument	2019051777

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	302 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	144 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	144 BRET ILARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708

Mortgage

Document Number	0000237743
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	2020237743

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%
Type Change Date	Oct 01, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	7.87%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	7.87%

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 07, 2020
Property Address	144 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648
Document Number	0000076189
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	76189
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,640.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	150 BRET HARTE RD BERKELEY CA 947081648, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648

Mortgage

Document Number	76190
Date	Apr 07, 2020
Instrument	76190

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	101 N PHILLIPS AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-6738

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 06, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 03, 2018
Property Address	144 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648
Document Number	0000001354
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2017
Instrument	1354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

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	144 BRET HARTE RD BERKELEY CA 947081648, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1648

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$23,407.00 (+11.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,444,772 (+4.04%) Land $433,431 Building $1,011,341
2023	$21,017.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,388,683 Land $416,605 Building $972,078

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014215003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1998, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 805 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired	Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Communications, LLC.	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	250 / 100

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