526 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 526 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,657 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$26,376 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2936-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2936-8`
Alternative APN	`062-2936-008-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,657 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,700 sqft (0.107 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 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 62-2936-8

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	526 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	Jul 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 07, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021241844
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 09, 2021
Property Address	526 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1746
Document Number	0000241844
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 88
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2021
Instrument	2021241844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$41,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	526 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1746

Mortgage

Document Number	0000241845
Date	Jul 09, 2021
Instrument	2021241845

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2051

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	$26,376.00 (+8.34%)	$1,697,920 (+4.04%) Land $509,376 Building $1,188,544
2023	$24,345.00	$1,632,000 Land $489,600 Building $1,142,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 979 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	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 (licensed-by-rule)	250 / 100

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T, Verizon, California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.