208 Forest Ln, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 208 Forest Ln, Berkeley, CA 94708 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Square Footage1,736 sqft Living Area
Lot Size5,781 sqft (0.132 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$245,000 (1989)
Tax Bill$11,187.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN63-2968-3
Alternative APN
  • 063-2968-003-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,736 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleOther Style
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area5,781 sqft (0.132 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address208 FOREST LN
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94708-1522
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK:28 SUBD:NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal SubdivisionNORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block28
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1014
Census Tract421500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 63-2968-3

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address208 FOREST LN, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1522
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 26, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
PATELCO CU
Sep 24, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC
Aug 11, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
OWNING CORPORATION
Apr 24, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 12, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 12, 1989 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 15, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0000279667
Deed Book / Page063
Last Transfer DateApr 24, 2018
Transfer Doc0000081462
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address208 FOREST LN, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1522
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 22, 2022
Title CompanyACCOMMODATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address207 FOREST LN, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1521

Mortgage

Document Number0000132658
DateJul 26, 2022
Instrument2022132658
Lender
NamePATELCO CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDUBLIN, CA 94568
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term302 Months
DueAug 31, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address208 FOREST LN, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1522
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 12, 2021
Title CompanyORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address208 FOREST LN, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1522

Mortgage

Document Number0000320919
DateSep 24, 2021
Instrument2021320919
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueOct 01, 2036

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address208 FOREST LN, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1522
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address208 FOREST LN, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1522

Mortgage

Document Number0000193799
DateAug 11, 2020
Instrument2020193799
Lender
NameOWNING CORPORATION
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressORANGE, CA 92868
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueAug 01, 2035

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateApr 24, 2018
Property Address208 FOREST LN, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1522
Document Number0000081462
Instrument DateMar 20, 2018
Instrument81462
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 08, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address208 FOREST LN BERKELEY CA 947081522, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1522

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$11,187.00 (+15.01%) Homeowner's exemption$532,211 (+4.04%) Land $132,568 Building $399,643
2023$9,727.00 Homeowner's exemption$511,548 Land $127,421 Building $384,127

Flood & Wildfire

208 Forest Ln is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 11th in California
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 3,571 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach of burnable land

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

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