1521 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1521 Hawthorne Ter, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,831 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,704 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$30,752 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2250-34`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2250-34`
Alternative APN	`059-2250-034-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,831 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,704 sqft (0.108 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1521 HAWTHORNE TER
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00034 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2250
Legal Subdivision	LA LOMA PARK
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	421600

Owner

1521 Hawthorne Ter is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1521 HAWTHORNE TER, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017242125
Last Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000085121
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2021
Property Address	1521 HAWTHORNE TER, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1805
Document Number	0000085121
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 45
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	2021085121
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	PLACER 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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1521 HAWTHORNE TER, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085122
Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	2021085122

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2019
Property Address	1521 HAWTHORNE TER, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1805
Document Number	0000155863
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	155863
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2019
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	1521 HAWTHORNE TER BERKELEY CA 947081805, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1805

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2017
Property Address	1521 HAWTHORNE TER, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1805
Document Number	0000242125
Map Reference	MAP19 PG45
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	2017242125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1521 HAWTHORNE TER, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000242126
Date	Nov 2, 2017
Instrument	2017242126

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1521 Hawthorne Ter was $30,752 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		$1,965,951 (+1.64%) Land $591,885 Building $1,381,066
2025	$30,752.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,934,276 Land $580,283 Building $1,353,993
2023	$27,642.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,859,170 Land $557,751 Building $1,301,419	$2,234,340

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1521 Hawthorne Ter in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1521 Hawthorne Ter is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 806 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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