2650 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2650 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,689 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,865,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$17,348 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Aug 2020 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2209-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2209-4`
Alternative APN	`058-2209-004-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,689 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2650 HILGARD AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94709-1002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00004 BLK: AR: 0058 PAGE: 2209
Legal Subdivision	DALEYS SCENIC PARK
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	422500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2650 HILGARD AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Aug 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO
Jan 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Feb 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 13, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jun 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017127994
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000201905
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2020
Property Address	2650 HILGARD AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1002
Document Number	0000201903
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 54
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	2020201903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	WFG TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2650 HILGARD AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000201904
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	2020201904

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2020
Property Address	2650 HILGARD AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1002
Document Number	0000201905
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	201905
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2650 HILGARD AVE BERKELEY CA 947091002, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1002

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2650 HILGARD AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1002
Document Number	0000007435
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2650 HILGARD AVE BERKELEY CA 947091002, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007435
Date	Jan 13, 2020
Instrument	7435

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Address	FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 12, 2050

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2019
Property Address	2650 HILGARD AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1002
Document Number	0000023582
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2019
Instrument	23582
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2650 HILGARD AVE BERKELEY CA 947091002, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1002

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	2650 HILGARD AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1002
Document Number	0000127993
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	127993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	355 JOHNSTONE DR SAN RAFAEL CA 949031460, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1460

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	2650 HILGARD AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1002
Document Number	0000127994
Map Reference	MAP10 PG54
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	2017127994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2650 HILGARD AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000127995
Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	2017127995

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$840,263 (+1.16%) Land $236,597 Building $610,666
2025	$17,348.00 (+15.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$830,654 (+4.04%) Land $231,959 Building $598,695
2023	$14,959.00 Homeowner's exemption	$798,403 Land $222,953 Building $575,450	$2,228,580

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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