434 Michigan Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 434 Michigan Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,932 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,050 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$907,500 (May 2004)
Tax Bill	$21,581 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2943-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2943-12`
Alternative APN	`062-2943-012-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,932 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,050 sqft (0.116 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	434 MICHIGAN AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00012 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2943
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAN OAKS HEIGHTS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	19
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	434 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Mar 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Apr 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004225337
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000379787
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	434 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731
Document Number	0000120731
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 88
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2021120731
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	434 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	434 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731
Document Number	0000120729
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 88
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2021120729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	434 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120730
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021120730

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2019
Property Address	434 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731
Document Number	0000059173
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2019
Instrument	59173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2019
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	434 MICHIGAN AVE BERKELEY CA 947071731, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2019
Property Address	434 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1731
Document Number	0000059172
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2019
Instrument	59172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	434 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		$1,308,421 (+1.46%) Land $394,626 Building $920,795
2025	$21,581.00 (+12.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,289,632 (+4.04%) Land $386,889 Building $902,743
2023	$19,226.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,239,560 Land $371,868 Building $867,692	$1,559,700

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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