2961 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2961 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,120 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,565 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$496,000 (May 1998)
Tax Bill	$15,477 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-1573-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-1573-10`
Alternative APN	`052-1573-010-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,120 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,565 sqft (0.105 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2961 BENVENUE AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-2230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00010 BLK: AR: 0052 PAGE: 1573
Legal Subdivision	DUTARD PROP
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	423902

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2961 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Mar 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMROCK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 22, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998171947
Last Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000104267
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	2961 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2230
Document Number	0000104267
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 86
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	2021104267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

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	2961 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2230

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104268
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2021104268

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	2961 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2230
Document Number	0000104269
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 86
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	2021104269
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK INC

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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2961 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2230

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		$800,784 (+1.12%) Land $242,335 Building $565,449
2025	$15,477.00 (+14.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$791,947 (+4.04%) Land $237,584 Building $554,363
2023	$13,541.00 Homeowner's exemption	$761,200 Land $228,360 Building $532,840	$1,893,600

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

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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