523 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 523 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,930 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,916 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,930,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$29,349 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Transfer Apr 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2953-39`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2953-39`
Alternative APN	`063-2953-039-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,930 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,916 sqft (0.136 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 CRAGMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00039 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2953
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	421100

Owner

523 Cragmont Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	523 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 22, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024134422
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008907
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2019
Property Address	523 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1205
Document Number	0000072851
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2019
Instrument	72851
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	523 CRAGMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947081205, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1205

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2019
Property Address	523 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1205
Document Number	0000072850
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2019
Instrument	72850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 CRAGMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947081205, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1205

April 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2019
Property Address	523 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1205
Document Number	0000072849
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2019
Instrument	72849
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	523 CRAGMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947081205, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1205

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 523 Cragmont Ave was $29,349 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,961,600 (+1.64%) Land $590,580 Building $1,378,020
2025	$29,349.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,930,000 Land $579,000 Building $1,351,000
2023	$8,385.00 Homeowner's exemption	$370,392 Land $232,391 Building $138,001	$1,264,950

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

FEMA maps place 523 Cragmont Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.

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

Wildfire risk around 523 Cragmont Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of 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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