495 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 495 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,671 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,508 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill	$25,507 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Nov 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2953-43`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2953-43`
Alternative APN	`063-2953-043-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,671 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,508 sqft (0.126 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Solar

Location & Zoning

Street Address	495 CRAGMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00043 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2953
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	421100

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	495 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GOOGAIN INC
Nov 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005321552
Last Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000228340
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	495 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	495 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061077
Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	2021061077

Lender

Name	GOOGAIN INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94086

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2019
Property Address	495 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1205
Document Number	0000228340
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2019
Instrument	228340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	495 CRAGMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947081205, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1205

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		$1,735,224 (+1.59%) Land $522,667 Building $1,219,557
2025	$25,507.00 (+10.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,708,074 (+4.04%) Land $512,422 Building $1,195,652
2023	$23,173.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,641,761 Land $492,528 Building $1,149,233	$1,572,750

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · rainfall accumulation

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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