479 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 479 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,253 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$956,521 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$16,669 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2945-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2945-26`
Alternative APN	`062-2945-026-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,784 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,253 sqft (0.121 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	479 KENTUCKY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00026 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2945
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS HEIGHTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	421200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	479 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Oct 5, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202632305
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000167631
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2026
Property Address	479 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1709
Document Number	0000032305
Map Reference	LB 26 PG 88
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2026
Instrument	2026032305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$22,540.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	479 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032306
Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	2026032306

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2022
Property Address	479 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1709
Document Number	0000167631
Map Reference	LB 26 PG 88
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	2022167631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	479 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1709

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		$1,009,187 (+2%) Land $302,756 Building $706,431
2025	$16,669.00 (+73.36%)	$989,400 (+99.27%) Land $296,820 Building $692,580
2024	$9,615.00 (-14.26%)
2023	$11,214.00	$496,512 Land $148,867 Building $347,645	$1,065,600

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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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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