640 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 640 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,436 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,921 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,251,500 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill$25,746 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN62-2893-11

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN62-2893-11
Alternative APN
  • 062-2893-011-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,436 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area3,921 sqft (0.09 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address640 THE ALAMEDA
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-1602
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00011 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2893
Legal SubdivisionTHOUSAND OAKS
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract421300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address640 THE ALAMEDA, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1602
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201598451
Prior Transfer DateMay 7, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0000156161
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address640 THE ALAMEDA, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1602
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address640 THE ALAMEDA, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1602

Mortgage

Document Number0000017111
DateJan 26, 2022
Instrument2022017111
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 1, 2052

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$1,538,976 (+1.54%) Land $551,628 Building $994,348
2025$25,746.00 (+12.03%) Homeowner's exemption$1,515,670 (+4.04%) Land $540,814 Building $974,856
2023$22,982.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,456,824 Land $519,817 Building $937,007$1,589,490

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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2017–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimDec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 922 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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