55 San Mateo Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 55 San Mateo Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,849 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$811,000 (Aug 2004)
Tax Bill$7,438 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61-2578-12-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2578-12-1
Alternative APN
  • 061-2578-012-01

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,849 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address55 SAN MATEO RD
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-2015
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: 0012 AR: 0061 PAGE: 2578
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY SQUARE
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract421200

Owner

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address55 SAN MATEO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2015
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 17, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 17, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2004375406
Last Transfer DateJan 9, 2024
Transfer Doc0000009290
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMay 3, 2017
Property Address55 SAN MATEO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2015
Document Number0000098485
Instrument DateApr 28, 2017
Instrument98485
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address55 SAN MATEO RD BERKELEY CA 947072015, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2015

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$159,622 (-2.29%) Land $75,771 Building $90,851
2025$7,438.00 (+24.4%) Homeowner's exemption$163,355 (+4.04%) Land $74,285 Building $89,070
2023$5,979.00 Homeowner's exemption$157,012 Land $71,401 Building $85,611$1,562,760

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 922 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: California Internet.

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