52 el Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 52 el Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,402 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,395 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,057,000 (Jan 2003)
Tax Bill	$26,013 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`64-4242-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`64-4242-13`
Alternative APN	`064-4242-013-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,402 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,395 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 EL CAMINO REAL
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-2424
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00013 BLK: AR: 0064 PAGE: 4242
Legal Subdivision	OAKRIDGE CLAREMONT
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	423800

Owner

52 el Camino Real is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	52 EL CAMINO REAL, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2424
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200341944
Last Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000202891
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2022
Property Address	52 EL CAMINO REAL, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2424
Document Number	0000202891
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 79
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2022
Instrument	2022202891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Family Trust
Address	52 EL CAMINO REAL, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2424

Mortgage

Document Number	0000202892
Date	Dec 28, 2022
Instrument	2022202892

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 52 el Camino Real was $26,013 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.2% from the year before.

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		$1,554,357 (+2.01%) Land $468,407 Building $1,092,950
2025	$26,013.00 (+10.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,523,747 Land $459,224 Building $1,071,523
2024	$23,596.00 (+2.13%)
2023	$23,103.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,471,322 Land $441,396 Building $1,029,926	$2,091,960

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 el Camino Real in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 52 el Camino Real is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 631 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	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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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