Alameda County property record for 557 Arlington Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,694 sqft · built 1922 |
| Lot Size | 0.107 acres (4,700 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $670,000 (Jun 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $16,596 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2023 Line of Credit Sep 2019 Transfer + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 62-2916-15 |
| Primary APN | 62-2916-15 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,694 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1923 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,700 sqft (0.107 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Street Address | 557 ARLINGTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-1641 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUBD:MAP OF SPRING COURT |
| Legal Subdivision | MAP OF SPRING COURT |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4005 |
| Census Tract | 421200 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 62-2916-15
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 557 ARLINGTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1641 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 08, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC |
| Jan 06, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 26, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 26, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000223997 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 557 ARLINGTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1641 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Title Company | RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 557 ARLINGTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1641 |
| Document Number | 0000065140 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 08, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023065140 |
| Name | US BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CINCINNATI, OH 45202 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 359 Months |
| Due | May 19, 2053 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Property Address | 557 ARLINGTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1641 |
| Document Number | 0000196012 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Instrument | 196012 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 24, 2019 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| 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 | 557 ARLINGTON AVE BERKELEY CA 947071641, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1641 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Property Address | 557 ARLINGTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1641 |
| Document Number | 0000196010 |
| Map Reference | MB 16 PG 15 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019196010 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO 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 | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 557 ARLINGTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1641 |
| Document Number | 0000196011 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019196011 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC |
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| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2049 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 06, 2017 |
| Property Address | 557 ARLINGTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1641 |
| Document Number | 0000004788 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 21, 2016 |
| Instrument | 4788 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 06, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 557 ARLINGTON AVE BERKELEY CA 947071641, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1641 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,596.00 (+11.69%) | $1,009,508 (+4.04%) Land $302,852 Building $706,656 |
| 2023 | $14,859.00 | $970,313 Land $291,094 Building $679,219 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| 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.
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