2842 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2842 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,601 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,800 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,485,000 (Apr 2011)
Tax Bill	$31,065 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1693-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1693-12`
Alternative APN	`053-1693-012-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,601 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,800 sqft (0.133 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2842 HILLEGASS AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-2106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:H SUBD:BERRY BANGS TR#:2
Legal Subdivision	BERRY BANGS
Legal Tract	2
Legal Block	H
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	423601

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2842 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2106
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Feb 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Mar 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2020
Deed Document Number	0000132547
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2842 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2106
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2842 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2106

Mortgage

Document Number	0000387875
Date	Dec 3, 2021
Instrument	2021387875

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2842 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2106
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2842 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2106

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057159
Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	2021057159

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2020
Property Address	2842 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2106
Document Number	0000051103
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2020
Instrument	51103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2020
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	Community Property
Address	2842 HILLEGASS AVE BERKELEY CA 947052106, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2106

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2020
Property Address	2842 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2106
Document Number	0000051104
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2020
Instrument	51104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2020
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	2842 HILLEGASS AVE BERKELEY CA 947052106, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2106

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$31,065.00 (+11.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,902,433 (+4.04%) Land $570,730 Building $1,331,703
2023	$27,752.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,828,584 Land $548,575 Building $1,280,009

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 1,048 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

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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