161 Bret Harte Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 161 Bret Harte Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 2005
Square Footage	3,276 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,563 sqft (0.243 acres)
Garage	Carport
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$19,422.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 63-2976-29-1

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	161 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1647
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2005
Transfer Doc	0000291518
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	161 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1647
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 BRET HARTE RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1647

Mortgage

Document Number	0000349804
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2020349804

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Jan 01, 2031
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.9%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,147,413 (+1.38%) Land $294,614 Building $859,799
2025	$19,422.00 (+12.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,131,783 (+4.04%) Land $288,838 Building $842,945
2023	$17,289.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,087,844 Land $277,625 Building $810,219	$1,970,280

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 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
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

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; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2976-29-1`
Alternative APNs	`063-2976-029-01` `063 297602900`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Building Area	3,276 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Lot Area	10,563 sqft (0.243 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Carport	Carport

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 BRET HARTE RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1647
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: 0026 AR: 0063 PAGE: 2976 ;LOT: 00029 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2976
Legal Subdivision	CRAGMONT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	10&11
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	421500