551 Vistamont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 551 Vistamont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,743 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.346 acres (15,066 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$22,919 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Oct 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-3100-61`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-3100-61`
Alternative APN	`063-3100-061-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,743 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	15,066 sqft (0.346 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Location & Zoning

Street Address	551 VISTAMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1243
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00061 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 3100
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY WOODS
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	421100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	551 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU
Oct 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016211014
Last Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000279698
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	551 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2021
Title Company	NAVY FEDERAL TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243

Mortgage

Document Number	0000332027
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	2020332027

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	551 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243
Document Number	0000279698
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	279698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2021
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	Community Property
Address	551 VISTAMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947081243, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	551 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243
Document Number	0000279699
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	279699
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2021
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	551 VISTAMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947081243, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,413,524 (+1.5%) Land $473,508 Building $947,016
2025	$22,919.00 (+10.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,392,672 (+4.04%) Land $464,224 Building $928,448
2023	$20,661.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,338,600 Land $446,200 Building $892,400	$1,579,590

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

Flood

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

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 Risk	Moderate above 47% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 125 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, Sonic Telecom.

Nearby Properties on Vistamont Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures