Alameda County property record for 1978 Hopkins St, Berkeley, CA 94707
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,561 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.111 acres (4,850 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,826 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 61-2565-10 |
| Primary APN | 61-2565-10 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,561 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,850 sqft (0.111 acres) |
| Street Address | 1978 HOPKINS ST |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-2634 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00010 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2565 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTHBRAE TERRACE |
| Legal Block | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 32&2 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 421400 |
1978 Hopkins St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2006.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 9465, BERKELEY, CA 94709-0465 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 12, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000141413 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1978 Hopkins St was $9,826 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $436,798 (+0.39%) Land $133,139 Building $310,659 | ||
| 2025 | $9,826.00 Homeowner's exemption | $435,097 Land $130,529 Building $304,568 | |
| 2023 | $8,461.00 Homeowner's exemption | $418,203 Land $125,461 Building $292,742 | $1,066,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1978 Hopkins St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 1978 Hopkins St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 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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