Alameda County property record for 474 Michigan Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
| Square Footage | 2,043 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 5,724 sqft (0.131 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $1,350,000 (2017) |
| Tax Bill | $25,960.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 62-2939-13 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,043 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 5,724 sqft (0.131 acres) |
| Street Address | 474 MICHIGAN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-1738 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:6 SUBD:THOUSAND OAKS |
| Legal Subdivision | THOUSAND OAKS |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 421200 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 62-2939-13
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 474 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1738 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Sep 05, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer UNIVERSITY/CA HM LN PROGRAM CO |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 05, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 05, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 05, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 0000194136 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000206873 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Property Address | 474 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1738 |
| Document Number | 0000206873 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 07, 2020 |
| Instrument | 206873 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 474 MICHIGAN AVE BERKELEY CA 947071738, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1738 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 05, 2017 |
| Property Address | 474 MICHIGAN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1738 |
| Document Number | 0000194136 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 30, 2017 |
| Instrument | 194136 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 09, 2017 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,485.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 474 MICHIGAN AVE BERKELEY CA 947071738, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1738 |
| Document Number | 194137 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 05, 2017 |
| Instrument | 194137 |
| Name | UNIVERSITY/CA HM LN PROGRAM CO |
|---|---|
| Address | 1111 FRANKLIN ST # 6TH, OAKLAND, CA 94607-5201 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 04, 2047 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,960.00 (+10.44%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,536,043 (+4.04%) Land $460,813 Building $1,075,230 |
| 2023 | $23,506.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,476,400 Land $442,920 Building $1,033,480 |
474 Michigan Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 11th in California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 4,762 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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