2542 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2542 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,351 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,080 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$13,668 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Aug 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1842-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1842-16`
Alternative APN	`055-1842-016-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,351 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	268 sqft
Basement Area	268 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,080 sqft (0.048 acres)
Lot Dimensions	79 ft deep x 26 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2542 HILLEGASS AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-2914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00016 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1842
Legal Subdivision	HILLEGASS MAP 03
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	423602

Owner

2542 Hillegass Ave is held in a trust since April 2011.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2630 CEDAR ST, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1934
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Aug 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GCK EVANS PENSION FUND
Jun 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003453169
Last Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2011
Transfer Doc	0000110966
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2542 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2914
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2022
Title Company	DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2630 CEDAR ST, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1934

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032967
Date	Feb 14, 2022
Instrument	2022032967

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2542 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2914
Document Number	0000191659
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2630 CEDAR ST BERKELEY CA 947081934, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1934

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191659
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	191659

Lender

Name	GCK EVANS PENSION FUND
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2542 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2914
Document Number	0000124735
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2630 CEDAR ST BERKELEY CA 947081934, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1934

Mortgage

Document Number	0000124735
Date	Jun 8, 2017
Instrument	124735

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 7, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2542 Hillegass Ave was $13,668.

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		$725,070 (+2%) Land $217,521 Building $507,549
2025	$13,668.00	$710,854 Land $213,256 Building $497,598
2023	$11,945.00	$683,254 Land $204,976 Building $478,278	$1,014,030

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2542 Hillegass Ave 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.

Wildfire

The area around 2542 Hillegass Ave 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.

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 891 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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 Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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