420 Michigan Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 420 Michigan Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,187 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,300 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Sep 1997)
Tax Bill	$14,447 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Apr 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2943-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2943-7`
Alternative APN	`062-2943-007-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,187 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,300 sqft (0.122 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	420 MICHIGAN AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00007 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2943
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS HEIGHTS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	421200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	420 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 1997
Deed Document Number	1997245320
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000059878
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	420 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	420 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000299642
Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	2020299642

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	420 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731
Document Number	0000075265
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	75265
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2017
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	420 MICHIGAN AVE BERKELEY CA 947071731, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	420 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731
Document Number	0000075263
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	75263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2017
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	420 MICHIGAN AVE BERKELEY CA 947071731, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731

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		$685,154 (+0.97%) Land $207,646 Building $484,508
2025	$14,447.00 (+14.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$678,584 (+4.04%) Land $203,575 Building $475,009
2023	$12,580.00 Homeowner's exemption	$652,238 Land $195,671 Building $456,567	$1,623,690

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 · 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	1 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 979 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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