160 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 160 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,587 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.264 acres (11,476 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,104,500 (May 2005)
Tax Bill	$25,694 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage May 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-4229-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-4229-8`
Alternative APN	`064-4229-008-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,587 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	11,476 sqft (0.264 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	160 ALVARADO RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-1559
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00008 BLK: AR: 0064 PAGE: 4229
Legal Subdivision	HOTEL CLAREMONT MAP 02
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	423800

Owner

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	160 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1559
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
May 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005204726
Last Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000113688
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	160 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1559
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	160 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1559

Mortgage

Document Number	0000327364
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	2020327364

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 15, 2020
Property Address	160 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1559
Document Number	0000113688
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	113688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
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	160 ALVARADO RD BERKELEY CA 947051559, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1559

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		$1,563,211 (+1.54%) Land $471,063 Building $1,099,148
2025	$25,694.00 (+12.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,539,430 (+4.04%) Land $461,829 Building $1,077,601
2023	$22,937.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,479,664 Land $443,899 Building $1,035,765	$2,207,160

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 63% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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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