2520 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2520 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	20 bd · 20 ba · 45,914 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.571 acres (24,878 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$258,000 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill	$197,549 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1842-8-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1842-8-1`
Alternative APN	`055-1842-008-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	20 Baths
Total Rooms	80 Rooms
Units	56 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	45,914 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Concrete
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	24,878 sqft (0.571 acres)
Parking Spaces	57 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2520 HILLEGASS AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-2952
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0008 AR: 0055 PAGE: 1842
Legal Subdivision	HILLEGAS
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	7-9
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	423602

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 55-1842-8-1

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2319 SHATTUCK AVE, A, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3525
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004319729
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 09, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000325352
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	2520 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2952
Document Number	0000282031
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 34
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	2017282031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2040 BANCROFT WAY STE 301, 2040, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1498

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000282032
Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	2017282032

Lender

Name	EVERTRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$7,270,137 (+1.99%) Land $1,804,114 Building $5,443,343
2025	$197,549.00 (+20.12%)	$7,128,051 (+4.17%) Land $1,768,744 Building $5,336,627
2023	$164,465.00	$6,842,784 Land $1,700,073 Building $5,142,711

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Google Fiber.

Based on FCC filings for 891 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.