556 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 556 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 2,048 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$13,730 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Reverse Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2952-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2952-12`
Alternative APN	`063-2952-012-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,048 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	40 sqft
Basement Area	40 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)
View / Lot	Woodland
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	556 CRAGMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00012 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2952
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	421100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	556 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Jan 6, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 8, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage SYNERGY ONE LENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 10, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000273167
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2021
Property Address	556 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207
Document Number	0000273167
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 84
Instrument Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	2021273167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FNC TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	556 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000273168
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	2021273168

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	911 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2097

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2021
Property Address	556 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207
Document Number	0000006041
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	6041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 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	Living Trust
Address	556 CRAGMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947081207, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207

February 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2019
Property Address	556 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207
Document Number	0000026259
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 23-84
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2019
Instrument	2019026259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 CRAGMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026260
Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	2019026260

Lender

Name	SYNERGY ONE LENDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$680,133 (+2.02%) Land $194,083 Building $493,050
2025	$13,730.00 (+11.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$666,660 (+2.96%) Land $190,278 Building $483,382
2024	$12,289.00 (+2.76%)
2023	$11,959.00 Homeowner's exemption	$647,504 Land $182,890 Building $464,614	$2,436,300

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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