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1636 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1636 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,946 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.088 acres (3,863 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,536,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill$26,571 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN59-2292-30

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN59-2292-30
Alternative APN
  • 059-2292-030-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,946 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area3,863 sqft (0.088 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1636 CHESTNUT ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94702-1430
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionBLK:1 SUBD:KEYSTONE TRACT
Legal SubdivisionKEYSTONE TRACT
Legal Block1
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract422200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 59-2292-30

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1636 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 27, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PENTAGON FCU
Feb 20, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
GUARANTEED RATE
May 23, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 08, 1995
Deed Document Number2020040638
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1636 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 16, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1636 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430

Mortgage

Document Number0000259017
DateJul 27, 2021
Instrument2021259017
Lender
NamePENTAGON FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressMC LEAN, VA 22102
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2051

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateFeb 20, 2020
Property Address1636 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Document Number0000040638
Instrument DateFeb 11, 2020
Instrument40638
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 24, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,690.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address1636 CHESTNUT ST BERKELEY CA 947021430, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430

Mortgage

Document Number40639
DateFeb 20, 2020
Instrument40639
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE
Address3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613-2420
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 19, 2050

May 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMay 23, 2019
Property Address1636 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Document Number0000096892
Instrument DateMay 13, 2019
Instrument96892
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 11, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1636 CHESTNUT ST BERKELEY CA 947021430, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$26,571.00 (+10.62%) Homeowner's exemption$1,679,814 (+4.04%) Land $503,944 Building $1,175,870
2023$24,021.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,614,596 Land $484,379 Building $1,130,217

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 060014222001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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 907 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
Sonic TelecomFiber1,000 / 1,000
UnwiredFixed Wireless300 / 25
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)250 / 100
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, California Internet, Google Fiber. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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