5 el Portal Ct, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5 el Portal Ct, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,758 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$650,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill	$14,192 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Oct 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`60-2469-51-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`60-2469-51-5`
Alternative APN	`060-2469-051-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,848 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,758 sqft (0.063 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 EL PORTAL CT
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-2024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00005 BLK: 0051 AR: 0060 PAGE: 2469
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY VIEW TERRACE
Legal Lot Number	78&79
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	421600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 EL PORTAL CT, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2024
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Oct 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WESTMINSTER TITLE COMPANY INC, WESTMINSTER TITLE CO INC
Oct 21, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013351073
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 17, 1992
Prior Transfer Doc	0000327510
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5 EL PORTAL CT, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 EL PORTAL CT, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2024

Mortgage

Document Number	0000299307
Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	2020299307

Lender

Name	FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HILLSBORO, OR 97124

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	299 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2045

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2020
Property Address	5 EL PORTAL CT, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2024
Document Number	0000280062
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2020
Instrument	280062
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2021
Title Company	WESTMINSTER TITLE COMPANY INC, WESTMINSTER TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5 EL PORTAL CT BERKELEY CA 947082024, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2024

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2020
Property Address	5 EL PORTAL CT, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2024
Document Number	0000280060
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 62
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	2020280060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	WESTMINSTER TITLE CO INC

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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	5 EL PORTAL CT, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2024

Mortgage

Document Number	0000280061
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	2020280061

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

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
2026		$805,707 (+1.12%) Land $243,812 Building $568,895
2025	$14,192.00 (+13.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$796,775 (+4.04%) Land $239,032 Building $557,743
2023	$12,543.00 Homeowner's exemption	$765,842 Land $229,752 Building $536,090

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	3 (1978–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2012 · other causes

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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 705 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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