522 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 522 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,466 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$25,103 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Jan 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2952-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2952-8`
Alternative APN	`063-2952-008-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,466 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	522 CRAGMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00008 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2952
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
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	522 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jun 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013394755
Last Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000029613
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2024
Property Address	522 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207
Document Number	0000029613
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 84
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2024
Instrument	2024029613
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2024

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
Address	522 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	522 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	522 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008323
Date	Jan 12, 2022
Instrument	2022008323

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	522 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207
Document Number	0000142437
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	522 CRAGMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947081207, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000142437
Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	142437

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	420 Months
Due	Jun 28, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$1,497,097 (+1.52%) Land $450,115 Building $1,053,982
2025	$25,103.00 (+11.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,474,612 (+4.04%) Land $441,291 Building $1,033,321
2023	$22,434.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,417,363 Land $424,159 Building $993,204	$2,056,140

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 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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