42 Somerset Pl, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 42 Somerset Pl, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,336 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.286 acres (12,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,800,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$32,274 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Line of Credit Oct 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2579-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2579-27`
Alternative APN	`061-2579-027-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,336 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	12,500 sqft (0.286 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 SOMERSET PL
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:3 SUBD:AMENDED MAP OF ARLINGTON OAKS
Legal Subdivision	AMENDED MAP OF ARLINGTON OAKS
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	421200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	42 SOMERSET PL, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Oct 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Dec 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS
May 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 2020
Deed Document Number	2020343836
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	42 SOMERSET PL, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2033
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026
Title Company	UNKNOWN, TITLE365 COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 SOMERSET PL, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2033

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006269
Date	Jan 16, 2026
Instrument	2026006269

Lender

Name	THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Type	Bank
Address	7007 BROADWAY AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 12, 2056

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	42 SOMERSET PL, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2033
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000204054
Date	Oct 9, 2019
Instrument	2019204054

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2020
Property Address	42 SOMERSET PL, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2033
Document Number	0000343836
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 75
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2020
Instrument	2020343836
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	$46,980.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 SOMERSET PL, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2033

Mortgage

Document Number	0000343837
Date	Dec 9, 2020
Instrument	2020343837

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	4.5%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	7.5%

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 27, 2020
Property Address	42 SOMERSET PL, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2033
Document Number	0000121171
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	121171
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	42 SOMERSET PL BERKELEY CA 947072033, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2033

Mortgage

Document Number	121172
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	121172

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 26, 2050

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 27, 2020
Property Address	42 SOMERSET PL, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2033
Document Number	0000121173
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	121173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	42 SOMERSET PL BERKELEY CA 947072033, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2033

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	$32,274.00 (+11.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,948,355 (+4.04%) Land $584,506 Building $1,363,849
2023	$29,024.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,872,720 Land $561,816 Building $1,310,904

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 922 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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