Alameda County property record for 678 Colusa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,713 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.107 acres (4,664 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,837 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2023 Mortgage May 2020 Transfer + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 62-2878-35 |
| Primary APN | 62-2878-35 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,713 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,664 sqft (0.107 acres) |
| Street Address | 678 COLUSA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-1518 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:15 SUBD:THOUSAND OAKS |
| Legal Subdivision | THOUSAND OAKS |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 421300 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 62-2878-35
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 208 PANORAMIC WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1832 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 06, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage ELVIRA ORLY |
| May 04, 2020 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ORLY-THOMPSON DAVID (TE) |
| Nov 05, 2018 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000147052 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 678 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1518 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 208 PANORAMIC WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1832 |
| Document Number | 0000064376 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 06, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023064376 |
| Name | ELVIRA ORLY |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | May 04, 2020 |
| Property Address | 678 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1518 |
| Document Number | 0000103323 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Instrument | 103323 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 22, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 684 COLUSA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071518, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1518 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Property Address | 678 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1518 |
| Document Number | 0000147052 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 02, 2020 |
| Instrument | 147052 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 12, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 208 PANORAMIC WAY BERKELEY CA 947041832, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1832 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 678 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1518 |
| Document Number | 0000116493 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 16, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 03, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 4096 PIEDMONT AVE #559 OAKLAND CA 946115221, 559, OAKLAND, CA 94611-5221 |
| Document Number | 0000116493 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 20, 2020 |
| Instrument | 116493 |
| Name | ORLY-THOMPSON DAVID (TE) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1025 ARLINGTON BLVD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2705 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 05, 2018 |
| Property Address | 678 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1518 |
| Document Number | 0000213523 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Instrument | 213523 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 678 COLUSA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071518, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1518 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,837.00 (+21.31%) | $146,106 (+4.04%) Land $105,102 Building $41,004 |
| 2023 | $5,636.00 | $140,433 Land $101,021 Building $39,412 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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