2779 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2779 Hilgard Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1950
Square Footage	3,271 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	14,933 sqft (0.343 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$2,500,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$25,881.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2212-1-3`
Alternative APN	`058-2212-001-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Building Area	3,271 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Lot Area	14,933 sqft (0.343 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2779 HILGARD AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94709-1011
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0001 AR: 0058 PAGE: 2212 ;LOT: 00002 BLK: 0001 AR: 0058 PAGE: 2212 ;LOT: 00003 BLK: 0001 AR: 0058 PAGE: 2212
Legal Subdivision	VICENTE & DOMINGO PERALTA RANC
Legal Lot Number	852
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	422500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 58-2212-1-3

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2779 HILGARD AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2017215806
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2017
Property Address	2779 HILGARD AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1011
Document Number	0000215806
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	215806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 02, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2942 DOMINIC CT CASTRO VALLEY CA 945461900, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-1900

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,443,700 (+1.51%) Land $493,238 Building $957,462
2025	$25,881.00 (+13.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,422,262 (+4.04%) Land $483,569 Building $938,693
2023	$22,790.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,367,036 Land $464,792 Building $902,244	$2,326,950

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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