Alameda County property record for 172 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 10 bd · 9.5 ba · 5,975 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.234 acres (10,183 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $22,091 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 64-4229-9 |
| Primary APN | 64-4229-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 10 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 9.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 20 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,975 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,183 sqft (0.234 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 172 ALVARADO RD |
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| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94705-1559 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00009 BLK: AR: 0064 PAGE: 4229 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 423800 |
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 172 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1559 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 26, 1997 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000200485 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $558,600 (+0.74%) Land $426,810 Building $138,790 | ||
| 2025 | $22,091.00 (+24.16%) Homeowner's exemption | $554,511 (+4.04%) Land $418,442 Building $136,069 | |
| 2023 | $17,793.00 Homeowner's exemption | $532,980 Land $402,194 Building $130,786 | $3,055,320 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
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.
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 |
| 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.
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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