656 Woodmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 656 Woodmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 756 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,113 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$950,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$15,677 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Apr 2019 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-3110-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-3110-9`
Alternative APN	`063-3110-009-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	756 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,113 sqft (0.163 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	656 WOODMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1234
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00009 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 3110
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY WOODS
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	421100

Owner

656 Woodmont Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	656 WOODMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit MECHANICS BANK
Apr 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 31, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Jan 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER
Sep 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020183348
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002715
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2025
Property Address	656 WOODMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1234
Document Number	0000153422
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 338
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2025
Instrument	2025153422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	656 WOODMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1234

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153423
Date	Dec 4, 2025
Instrument	2025153423

Lender

Name	MECHANICS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	Nov 21, 2050

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	656 WOODMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1234
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075053
Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	2019075053

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 11, 2049

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	656 WOODMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1234
Document Number	0000183348
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 338
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	2020183348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	656 WOODMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1234

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183349
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	2020183349

Lender

Name	LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2019
Property Address	656 WOODMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1234
Document Number	0000002715
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2018
Instrument	2715
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	231 PARK VIEW AVE PIEDMONT CA 946101041, PIEDMONT, CA 94610-1041

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2018
Property Address	656 WOODMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1234
Document Number	0000180685
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2018
Instrument	180685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	231 PARK VIEW AVE PIEDMONT CA 946101041, PIEDMONT, CA 94610-1041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 656 Woodmont Ave was $15,677.

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		$743,000 (-27.74%) Land $225,000 Building $525,000
2025	$15,677.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,028,298 Land $308,489 Building $719,809
2023	$14,322.00 Homeowner's exemption	$988,380 Land $296,514 Building $691,866	$1,076,940

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 656 Woodmont 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 656 Woodmont Ave is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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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