5 Virginia Gardens, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5 Virginia Gardens, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,671 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,160,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$10,256 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Nov 2025 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2139-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2139-28`
Alternative APN	`058-2139-028-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,671 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 VIRGINIA GDNS
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702-1427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00028 BLK: AR: 0058 PAGE: 2139
Legal Subdivision	CURTIS
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	422200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Nov 14, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Apr 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TCF NATIONAL BANK
Mar 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025143713
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 30, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000277740
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132095
Date	Oct 21, 2025
Instrument	2025132095

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1100 VIRGINIA DR STE 125, FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2025
Property Address	5 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427
Document Number	0000143713
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 5
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2025
Instrument	2025143713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2025
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$56,376.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	5 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073316
Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	2022073316

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2042

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TTL CO BERKELEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056936
Date	Mar 10, 2020
Instrument	2020056936

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 23, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5 VIRGINIA GDNS, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427
Document Number	0000056935
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 11, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY BERKELEY, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO BERKELEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5 VIRGINIA GDNS BERKELEY CA 947021427, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056935
Date	Mar 10, 2020
Instrument	56935

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 9, 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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,160,000 (+409.48%) Land $648,000 Building $1,512,000
2025	$10,256.00 (+13.54%)	$423,959 (+4.04%) Land $98,381 Building $325,578
2024	$9,033.00 (+3.02%)
2023	$8,768.00	$407,500 Land $94,562 Building $312,938	$1,380,780

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 907 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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