Alameda County property record for 257 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 4 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
| Square Footage | 3,776 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,000 sqft (0.137 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $1,070,000 (2009) |
| Tax Bill | $24,626.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 64-4259-19-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 3,776 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.137 acres) |
| Street Address | 257 HILLCREST RD |
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| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94705-2843 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:16 SUBD:CLAREMONT MAP #2 |
| Legal Subdivision | CLAREMONT MAP #2 |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 423800 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 64-4259-19-1
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 257 HILLCREST RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2843 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 06, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC |
| Jun 08, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 07, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 07, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 07, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 0000316779 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000158790 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 257 HILLCREST RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2843 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 02, 2022 |
| Title Company | SOLIDIFI TITLE AND CLOSING, SOLIDIFI TITLE & CLOSING |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 257 HILLCREST RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2843 |
| Document Number | 0000069726 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 06, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022069726 |
| Name | STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | MANASSAS, VA 20110 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 350 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 257 HILLCREST RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2843 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 23, 2021 |
| Title Company | SOLIDIFI TITLE AND CLOSING, SOLIDIFI TITLE & CLOSING |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 257 HILLCREST RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2843 |
| Document Number | 0000209542 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 08, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021209542 |
| Name | STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | MANASSAS, VA 20110 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Property Address | 257 HILLCREST RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2843 |
| Document Number | 0000158790 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 06, 2019 |
| Instrument | 158790 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 05, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 257 HILLCREST RD BERKELEY CA 947052843, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2843 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,626.00 (+13.48%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,381,080 (+4.04%) Land $414,324 Building $966,756 |
| 2023 | $21,701.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,327,463 Land $398,239 Building $929,224 |
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