159 el Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 159 el Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,853 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,805 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,650,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$31,546 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-4259-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-4259-14`
Alternative APN	`064-4259-014-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,853 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,805 sqft (0.225 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 EL CAMINO REAL
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-2837
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00014 BLK: AR: 0064 PAGE: 4259
Legal Subdivision	CLAREMONT MAP 02
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	H
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	423800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 EL CAMINO REAL, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2837
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Dec 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201614560
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 19, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000245875
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	159 EL CAMINO REAL, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2837
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021
Title Company	REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 EL CAMINO REAL, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2837

Mortgage

Document Number	0000351781
Date	Oct 25, 2021
Instrument	2021351781

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Agreement

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

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2020
Property Address	159 EL CAMINO REAL, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2837
Document Number	0000349929
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	349929
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2021
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	159 EL CAMINO REAL BERKELEY CA 947052837, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2837

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	159 EL CAMINO REAL, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2837
Document Number	0000005298
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	159 EL CAMINO REAL BERKELEY CA 947052837, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2837

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005298
Date	Jan 9, 2017
Instrument	5298

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	4801 FREDERICA ST, OWENSBORO, KY 42301-7441

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$2,006,923 (+1.64%) Land $597,682 Building $1,416,241
2025	$31,546.00 (+11.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,974,444 (+4.04%) Land $585,966 Building $1,388,478
2023	$28,297.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,897,785 Land $563,215 Building $1,334,570	$2,579,850

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	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

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 334 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
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile.

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