Alameda County property record for 549 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 3 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
| Square Footage | 2,427 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 5,300 sqft (0.122 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $922,360 (2026) |
| Tax Bill | $8,609.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 62-2940-38 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,427 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 5,300 sqft (0.122 acres) |
| Street Address | 549 SANTA BARBARA RD |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-1716 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00038 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2940 |
| Legal Subdivision | THOUSAND OAKS HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 4 |
| Census Block | 4001 |
| Census Tract | 421200 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 62-2940-38
Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 626 CURTIS ST, ALBANY, CA 94706-1421 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 04, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| May 21, 2020 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO. |
| May 21, 2020 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage SYNERGY ONE LENDING |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim Document |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 04, 2026 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 04, 2026 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 202629730 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000118166 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 04, 2026 |
| Property Address | 549 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1716 |
| Document Number | 0000029730 |
| Map Reference | MB 26 PG 88 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026029730 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $21,735.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 626 CURTIS ST, ALBANY, CA 94706-1421 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | May 21, 2020 |
| Property Address | 549 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1716 |
| Document Number | 0000118165 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 118165 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 03, 2020 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO. |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 549 SANTA BARBARA RD BERKELEY CA 947071716, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1716 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | May 21, 2020 |
| Property Address | 549 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1716 |
| Document Number | 0000118166 |
| Map Reference | MB 26 PG 88 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020118166 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 17, 2022 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Revocable Living Trust |
| Address | 549 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1716 |
| Document Number | 0000118168 |
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| Date | May 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020118168 |
| Name | SYNERGY ONE LENDING |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Reverse Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 747 Months |
| Due | Aug 02, 2082 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 26, 2018 |
| Property Address | 549 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1716 |
| Document Number | 0000243565 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Instrument | 243565 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 303 W JOAQUIN AVE #280 SAN LEANDRO CA 945773648, 280, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577-3648 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,609.00 (+18.01%) Homeowner's exemption | $215,544 (+0.77%) Land $59,328 Building $163,216 | |
| 2024 | $7,295.00 (+3.53%) | ||
| 2023 | $7,046.00 Homeowner's exemption | $213,903 Land $57,024 Building $156,879 | $1,660,410 |
549 Santa Barbara Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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