2639 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2639 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	7 bd · 4 ba · 3,185 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,950 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,563,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$30,406 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Construction Loan Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1844-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1844-21`
Alternative APN	`055-1844-021-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,185 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,950 sqft (0.183 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2639 HILLEGASS AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-3312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00021 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1844
Legal Subdivision	HILLEGASS PROP
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	57&58
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	423602

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	945 GROSVENOR PL, OAKLAND, CA 94610-2510
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage COMMUNITY BANK OF THE BAY
Sep 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WILLIAM A III & TIMOTHY GHIRARDELLLI
Jul 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 4, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015331373
Last Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000136219
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2639 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3312
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	945 GROSVENOR PL, OAKLAND, CA 94610-2510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066392
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022066392

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BANK OF THE BAY
Type	Bank
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94612

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2639 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3312
Document Number	0000259349
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	945 GROSVENOR PL OAKLAND CA 946102510, OAKLAND, CA 94610-2510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000259349
Date	Oct 5, 2020
Instrument	259349

Lender

Name	WILLIAM A III & TIMOTHY GHIRARDELLLI
Address	1250 NEWELL AVENUE 1 # 302, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2019
Property Address	2639 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3312
Document Number	0000136219
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	136219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	945 GROSVENOR PL OAKLAND CA 946102510, OAKLAND, CA 94610-2510

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2026		$1,887,228 (+2%) Land $422,604 Building $1,464,624
2025	$30,406.00 (+11.68%)	$1,850,232 (+4.04%) Land $414,319 Building $1,435,913
2023	$27,227.00	$1,778,396 Land $398,233 Building $1,380,163

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

Flood

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	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 DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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