678 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 678 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,825 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$580,000 (Nov 2009)
Tax Bill	$13,775 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer Apr 2024 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48H-7607-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48H-7607-30`
Alternative APN	`048H-7607-030-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,848 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,825 sqft (0.203 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	678 ALVARADO RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-1556
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00030 BLK: AR: 048H PAGE: 7607
Legal Subdivision	HOTEL CLAREMONT MAP 02
Legal Tract	2
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	400100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	678 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1556
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 9, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 9, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Aug 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009369551
Last Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000046168
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2024
Property Address	678 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1556
Document Number	0000046168
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 35
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	2024046168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2024

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	678 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1556

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2024
Property Address	678 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1556
Document Number	0000046167
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 35
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	2024046167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2024

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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	678 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1556

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	678 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1556
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031892
Date	Feb 13, 2018
Instrument	2018031892

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2038

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	678 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1556
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136849
Date	Jun 15, 2020
Instrument	2020136849

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jun 26, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	678 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1556
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	678 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1556

Mortgage

Document Number	0000264037
Date	Aug 2, 2021
Instrument	2021264037

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

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		$928,643 (+1.24%) Land $229,077 Building $706,566
2025	$13,775.00 (-0.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$917,302 (+4.04%) Land $224,587 Building $692,715
2023	$13,885.00 Homeowner's exemption	$881,689 Land $215,867 Building $665,822	$1,687,950

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 79% 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 393 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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