560 Santa Clara Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 560 Santa Clara Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,068 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,700 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,325,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$22,464 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2896-9-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2896-9-2`
Alternative APN	`062-2896-009-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,068 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,700 sqft (0.131 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	560 SANTA CLARA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0010 AR: 0062 PAGE: 2896 ;LOT: 00002 BLK: 0009 AR: 0062 PAGE: 2896
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	421200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	560 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jan 6, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Jun 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RPM MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017156345
Last Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000004640
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2021
Property Address	560 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1625
Document Number	0000004640
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 2
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	2021004640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Tenants in Common
Address	560 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1625

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004641
Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	2021004641

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2041

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2021
Property Address	560 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1625
Document Number	0000004642
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	4642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	560 SANTA CLARA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071625, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1625

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2018
Property Address	560 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1625
Document Number	0000125337
Instrument Date	May 25, 2018
Instrument	125337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	560 SANTA CLARA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071625, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1625

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2017
Property Address	560 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1625
Document Number	0000156345
Map Reference	MB25 PG2
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2017
Instrument	2017156345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	6430 RIDGEWOOD DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5202

Mortgage

Document Number	0000156346
Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	2017156346

Lender

Name	RPM MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

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		$1,530,741 (+1.54%) Land $461,322 Building $1,076,419
2025	$22,464.00 (+9.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,507,597 (+4.04%) Land $452,279 Building $1,055,318
2023	$20,429.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,449,058 Land $434,717 Building $1,014,341	$1,863,540

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max 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 Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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