657 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 657 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,292 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$505,000 (Apr 1996)
Tax Bill	$14,125 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Oct 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48H-7663-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48H-7663-6`
Alternative APN	`048H-7663-006-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,292 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,900 sqft (0.135 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	657 ALVARADO RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-1557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00006 BLK: AR: 048H PAGE: 7663
Legal Subdivision	HOTEL CLAREMONT MAP 02
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	400100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	714 E MICHELTORENA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2219
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Aug 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199696597
Last Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000200053
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	657 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1557
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	714 E MICHELTORENA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000200531
Date	Aug 17, 2020
Instrument	2020200531

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	657 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1557
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	714 E MICHELTORENA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000274366
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	2020274366

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	657 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1557
Document Number	0000193980
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	714 W MICHELTORENA ST SANTA BARBARA CA 93101, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Mortgage

Document Number	0000193980
Date	Sep 5, 2017
Instrument	193980

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68154

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 4, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Oakland City
Unified School District	Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$945,549 (+2%) Land $256,698 Building $688,851
2025	$14,125.00 (-0.22%)	$927,010 (+4.04%) Land $251,665 Building $675,345
2023	$14,156.00	$891,016 Land $241,893 Building $649,123	$2,535,390

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2016 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 2 claims

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 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 631 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	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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