561 Vistamont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 561 Vistamont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,461 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,565 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$23,483 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-3100-73`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-3100-73`
Alternative APN	`063-3100-073-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,461 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,565 sqft (0.151 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1243
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00073 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 3100
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY WOODS
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	4
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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Mar 29, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
May 8, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Jul 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MUFG UNION BANK NA
Jul 19, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202442048
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 8, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000154133
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114354
Date	Sep 12, 2025
Instrument	2025114354

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	1000 TECHNOLOGY DR, O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.62%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	10.6%
Index	Other
Max Rate	10.6%

March 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2024
Property Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243
Document Number	0000042048
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 338
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2024
Instrument	2024042048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042049
Date	Mar 29, 2024
Instrument	2024042049

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2023
Property Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243
Document Number	0000052031
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 338
Instrument Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	2023052031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023

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	Family Trust
Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243

Mortgage

Document Number	0000248951
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	2021248951

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	4.75%
Index	Other
Max Rate	8.75%

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243

Mortgage

Document Number	0000248952
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	2021248952

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2019
Property Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243
Document Number	0000138111
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 338
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2019
Instrument	2019138111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC 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
Address	561 VISTAMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1243

Mortgage

Document Number	0000138112
Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	2019138112

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.75%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.75%

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		$1,657,640 (+1.57%) Land $499,392 Building $1,165,248
2025	$23,483.00 (+13.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,632,000 (+8.19%) Land $489,600 Building $1,142,400
2023	$20,765.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,508,428 Land $452,528 Building $1,055,900	$1,540,440

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 51% of the US · lower than 70% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 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.

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