516 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 516 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,806 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$749,000 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill	$16,485 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2936-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2936-6`
Alternative APN	`062-2936-006-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,806 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,600 sqft (0.105 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	516 SANTA BARBARA RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1746
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:1 SUBD:THOUSAND OAKS
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	421200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 62-2936-6

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	516 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1746
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 06, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 06, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 1994
Deed Document Number	2013299951
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	516 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1746
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153034
Date	Jul 01, 2020
Instrument	2020153034

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$16,485.00 (+13.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$918,131 (+4.04%) Land $275,439 Building $642,692
2023	$14,585.00 Homeowner's exemption	$882,486 Land $264,746 Building $617,740

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 979 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.