Alameda County property record for 488 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1931 |
| Square Footage | 1,537 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 5,740 sqft (0.131 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $1,600,000 (2025) |
| Tax Bill | $19,009.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 62-2944-17 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,537 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1931 |
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 5,740 sqft (0.131 acres) |
| Street Address | 488 KENTUCKY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-1735 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:5 SUBD:THOUSAND OAKS |
| Legal Subdivision | THOUSAND OAKS |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 421200 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 62-2944-17
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 488 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1735 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2021 | Correction Deed · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 07, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 07, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Deed Doc Number | 2025046865 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Property Address | 488 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1735 |
| Document Number | 0000217692 |
| Map Reference | MB 26 PG 88 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021217692 |
| Record Updated | May 30, 2023 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 488 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1735 |
| Document Number | 0000217693 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021217693 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Property Address | 488 KENTUCKY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1735 |
| Document Number | 0000063366 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Instrument | 63366 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 488 KENTUCKY AVE BERKELEY CA 947071735, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1735 |
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 | $19,009.00 (+12.87%) Homeowner's exemption | $944,474 (+4.04%) Land $283,342 Building $661,132 |
| 2023 | $16,841.00 Homeowner's exemption | $907,807 Land $272,342 Building $635,465 |
488 Kentucky 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 3,448 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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