2956 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2956 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,557 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,754 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$32,035 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-1573-34`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-1573-34`
Alternative APN	`052-1573-034-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,557 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,832 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,754 sqft (0.063 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2956 HILLEGASS AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-2232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:C SUBD:DUTARD PROPERTY
Legal Subdivision	DUTARD PROPERTY
Legal Block	C
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	423902

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	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2956 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Nov 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Feb 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Nov 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GARY FABER
Jan 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2018
Deed Document Number	2019032948
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2956 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2232
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2956 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2232

Mortgage

Document Number	0000133522
Date	Jul 27, 2022
Instrument	2022133522

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 26, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2956 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2232
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2956 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2232

Mortgage

Document Number	0000371171
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	2021371171

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

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

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	2956 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2232
Document Number	0000032948
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 86
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2019
Instrument	2019032948
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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	2956 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2232

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032949
Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	2019032949

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.65%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.9%

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2956 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2232
Document Number	0000221778
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2956 HILLEGASS AVE #6 BERKELEY CA 947052232, 6, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2232

Mortgage

Document Number	0000221778
Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	221778

Lender

Name	GARY FABER
Address	585 EUCLID AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1208

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2018
Property Address	2956 HILLEGASS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2232
Document Number	0000014601
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2018
Instrument	14601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2018

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	2956 HILLEGASS AVE BERKELEY CA 947052232, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2232

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	$32,035.00 (+11.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,013,832 (+4.53%) Land $535,440 Building $1,478,392
2023	$28,754.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,926,643 Land $514,651 Building $1,411,992

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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