538 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 538 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1950
Square Footage	2,987 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,700 sqft (0.108 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$9,299.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2936-10`
Alternative APN	`062-2936-010-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	2,987 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Lot Area	4,700 sqft (0.108 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 SANTA BARBARA RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1746
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00010 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2936
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS HEIGHTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	421200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 62-2936-10

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	538 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1746
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000192464
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	538 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1746
Document Number	0000117374
Instrument Date	May 04, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	538 SANTA BARBARA RD BERKELEY CA 947071746, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1746

Mortgage

Document Number	0000117374
Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	117374

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 29, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$187,413 (-1.67%) Land $63,353 Building $131,060
2025	$9,299.00 (+25.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$190,601 (+4.04%) Land $62,111 Building $128,490
2023	$7,414.00 Homeowner's exemption	$183,200 Land $59,699 Building $123,501	$2,017,800

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
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	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.