1956 el Dorado Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1956 el Dorado Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,513 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,710,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$28,371 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2570-39`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2570-39`
Alternative APN	`061-2570-039-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,513 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1956 EL DORADO AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT: 00039 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2570
Legal Subdivision	NORTHBRAE TERRACE
Legal Block	H
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	421400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1956 EL DORADO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHEVRON FCU
Sep 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CHEVRON FCU
Nov 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Feb 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHEVRON FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020328190
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000129190
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1956 EL DORADO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2405
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020868
Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	2020020868

Lender

Name	CHEVRON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1956 EL DORADO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2405
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000184696
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	2019184696

Lender

Name	CHEVRON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Oct 4, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2020
Property Address	1956 EL DORADO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2405
Document Number	0000328190
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 59
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2020
Instrument	2020328190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$44,631.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1956 EL DORADO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2405
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000328191
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	2020328191

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1956 EL DORADO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2405
Document Number	0000037502
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1956 EL DORADO AVE BERKELEY CA 947072405, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2405

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037502
Date	Feb 8, 2017
Instrument	37502

Lender

Name	CHEVRON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 7, 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		$1,880,941 (+1.62%) Land $566,382 Building $1,321,559
2025	$28,371.00 (+10.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,850,937 (+4.04%) Land $555,281 Building $1,295,656
2023	$25,694.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,779,083 Land $533,725 Building $1,245,358	$1,849,050

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 972 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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