640 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 640 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,700 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Apr 2007)
Tax Bill	$18,938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Nov 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2955-15-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2955-15-2`
Alternative APN	`063-2955-015-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,700 sqft (0.177 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	640 HILLDALE AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: 0015 AR: 0063 PAGE: 2955
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	53
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	640 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 9, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Nov 9, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2007138119
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 9, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000157407
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2020
Property Address	640 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1316
Document Number	0000302742
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 84
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	2020302742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	640 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1316

Mortgage

Document Number	0000302743
Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	2020302743

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2020
Property Address	640 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1316
Document Number	0000302744
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	302744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	640 HILLDALE AVE BERKELEY CA 947081316, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1316

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		$1,154,498 (+1.38%) Land $348,449 Building $813,049
2025	$18,938.00 (+12%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,138,727 (+4.04%) Land $341,618 Building $797,109
2023	$16,909.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,094,518 Land $328,355 Building $766,163	$1,240,200

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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