61 San Mateo Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 61 San Mateo Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,854 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.147 acres (6,419 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$925,000 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill$20,284 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61-2578-11

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2578-11
Alternative APN
  • 061-2578-011-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,854 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,419 sqft (0.147 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address61 SAN MATEO RD
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-2015
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00011 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2578
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY SQUARE
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract421200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 26, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address61 SAN MATEO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2015
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005107774
Last Transfer DateJan 27, 2025
Transfer Doc0000019590
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateAug 4, 2020
Property Address61 SAN MATEO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2015
Document Number0000187640
Map ReferenceMB 25 PG 54
Instrument DateJul 28, 2020
Instrument2020187640
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address61 SAN MATEO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2015

Mortgage

Document Number0000187641
DateAug 4, 2020
Instrument2020187641
Lender
NameLAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,327,557 (+1.46%) Land $394,507 Building $940,050
2025$20,284.00 (+10.7%) Homeowner's exemption$1,308,394 (+4.04%) Land $386,773 Building $921,621
2023$18,324.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,257,600 Land $371,758 Building $885,842$1,607,670

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 972 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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