597 Santa Clara Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 597 Santa Clara Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,844 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.396 acres (17,265 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,550,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$35,427 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2897-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2897-10`
Alternative APN	`062-2897-010-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,844 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	17,265 sqft (0.396 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	597 SANTA CLARA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1646
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00010 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2897
Legal Subdivision	THOUSANDS OAKS
Legal Lot Number	25-28
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	421200

Owner

597 Santa Clara Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	597 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1646
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Mar 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMROCK LLC
Oct 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer AMROCK INC
Oct 30, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Dec 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013122900
Last Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000100129
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	597 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1646
Document Number	0000100129
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 2
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2021
Instrument	2021100129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	597 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1646

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100130
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	2021100130

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	597 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1646
Document Number	0000100131
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 2
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2021
Instrument	2021100131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK LLC

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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	597 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1646

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	597 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1646
Document Number	0000291457
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2020
Instrument	291457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	597 SANTA CLARA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071646, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1646

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	597 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1646
Document Number	0000291455
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 2
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2020
Instrument	2020291455
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	597 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1646

Mortgage

Document Number	0000291456
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	2020291456

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	178 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2035

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	597 SANTA CLARA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1646
Document Number	0000000364
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2020
Title Company	BNT TITLE COMPANY/CA, BNT TITLE CO/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1871 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD BERKELEY CA 947071648, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1648

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000364
Date	Jan 2, 2020
Instrument	364

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613-2420

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 597 Santa Clara Ave was $35,427 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,939,800 (+1.63%) Land $584,040 Building $1,362,760
2025	$35,427.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,908,638 Land $572,591 Building $1,336,047
2023	$31,041.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,834,533 Land $550,360 Building $1,284,173	$3,103,110

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 597 Santa Clara Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 597 Santa Clara Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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