2821 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2821 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details20 bd · 18.5 ba · 15,148 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.386 acres (16,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$648,500 (Feb 2008)
Tax Bill$78,011 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-1694-22

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1694-22
Alternative APN
  • 053-1694-022-00

Interior

Bedrooms20 Beds
Full Baths18.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms55 Rooms
Units17 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area15,148 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area16,800 sqft (0.386 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2821 HILLEGASS AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94705-2145
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00022 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1694
Legal SubdivisionBERRY-BANGS MAP 02
Legal BlockI
Legal Lot Number17-19
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract423601

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2115 SHATTUCK AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1208
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 6, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 6, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 12, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200849057
Prior Transfer DateMay 23, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000257247
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2821 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2145
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000056330
DateMar 9, 2020
Instrument2020056330
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$3,733,478 (+2%) Land $1,391,968 Building $2,341,510
2025$78,011.00 (+16.14%)$3,660,297 (+4.04%) Land $1,364,684 Building $2,295,613
2023$67,170.00$3,518,195 Land $1,311,703 Building $2,206,492

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,048 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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