557 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 557 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms3 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Square Footage2,299 sqft Living Area
Lot Size4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$1,225,000 (2013)
Tax Bill$21,307.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 62-2896-27-1

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address557 THE ALAMEDA, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1615
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingOwner is a Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0000338300
Last Transfer DateApr 25, 2018
Transfer Doc0000082513
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateApr 25, 2018
Property Address557 THE ALAMEDA, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1615
Document Number0000082513
Instrument DateApr 02, 2018
Instrument82513
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 08, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address557 THE ALAMEDA BERKELEY CA 947071615, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1615

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$21,307.00 (+10.93%) Homeowner's exemption$1,366,525 (+4.04%) Land $409,955 Building $956,570
2023$19,208.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,313,468 Land $394,038 Building $919,430

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN62-2896-27-1
Alternative APN
  • 062-2896-027-01

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area2,299 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleOther Style
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address557 THE ALAMEDA
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-1615
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK:5 SUBD:MAP OF THOUSAN OAKS
Legal SubdivisionMAP OF THOUSAN OAKS
Legal Block5
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3008
Census Tract421200

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