485 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 485 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,301 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,201 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$123,000 (Apr 1994)
Tax Bill	$16,455 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2945-24-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2945-24-2`
Alternative APN	`062-2945-024-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,301 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	5,201 sqft (0.119 acres)
View / Lot	Bay

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	485 KENTUCKY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1H
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: 0024 AR: 0062 PAGE: 2945
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS HEIGHTS
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	18
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 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	485 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 6, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1994141482
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000027878
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2023
Property Address	485 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1709
Document Number	0000027878
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 88
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	2023027878
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
Relationship	Family Living Trust
Address	485 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1709

November 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2019
Property Address	485 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1709
Document Number	0000226485
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 88
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	2019226485
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

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	Community Property
Address	485 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000226486
Date	Nov 6, 2019
Instrument	2019226486

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

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		$687,523 (+0.97%) Land $207,859 Building $486,664
2025	$16,455.00 (+13.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$680,906 (+4.04%) Land $203,784 Building $477,122
2023	$14,474.00 Homeowner's exemption	$654,468 Land $195,871 Building $458,597	$1,208,700

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	0.03% 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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