438 Vermont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 438 Vermont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,228 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,616 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$14,341 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2942-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2942-14`
Alternative APN	`062-2942-014-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,228 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,616 sqft (0.129 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 VERMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00014 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2942
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS HEIGHTS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	421200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 62-2942-14

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	438 VERMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1742
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit PATELCO CREDIT UNION
Sep 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 07, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000048178
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2026
Property Address	438 VERMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1742
Document Number	0000048178
Instrument Date	Apr 07, 2026
Instrument	202648178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	E-PLACER TITLE, PLACER TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	438 VERMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1742

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048179,
Date	Apr 13, 2026
Instrument	202648179

Lender

Name	PATELCO CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	299 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.98%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2021
Property Address	438 VERMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1742
Document Number	0000306816
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 88
Instrument Date	Sep 01, 2021
Instrument	2021306816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2026
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	438 VERMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1742

Mortgage

Document Number	0000306817
Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	2021306817

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$442,981 (+2.03%) Land $154,401 Building $295,580
2025	$14,341.00 (+17.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$434,158 (-47.36%) Land $151,373 Building $289,785
2024	$12,178.00 (+2.34%)
2023	$11,899.00	$824,803 Land $247,441 Building $577,362	$2,028,240

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 979 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired	Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Communications, LLC.	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	250 / 100

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T, Verizon, California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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