596 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 596 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,288 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,426 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,494,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$26,971 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Aug 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2955-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2955-6`
Alternative APN	`063-2955-006-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,288 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	6,426 sqft (0.148 acres)
View / Lot	Bay

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	596 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1H
Legal Description	LOT: 00006 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2955
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
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	596 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1238
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage COMERICA BANK
Oct 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020278741
Last Transfer Date	Nov 20, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000146827
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2023
Property Address	596 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1238
Document Number	0000146827
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 84
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2023
Instrument	2023146827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2024

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	596 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1238
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	596 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1238
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	596 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000151706
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	2022151706

Lender

Name	COMERICA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2052

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	596 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1238
Document Number	0000278741
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 84
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2020
Instrument	2020278741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$24,048.30
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	596 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1238
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000278742
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	2020278742

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2017
Property Address	596 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1238
Document Number	0000066926
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	66926
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	596 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD BERKELEY CA 947081238, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1238

Mortgage

Document Number	66927
Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	66927

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 21, 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		$1,671,754 (+2%) Land $494,707 Building $1,177,047
2025	$26,971.00 (+11.27%)	$1,638,986 (+4.04%) Land $485,010 Building $1,153,976
2023	$24,240.00	$1,575,361 Land $466,182 Building $1,109,179	$1,807,560

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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