681 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 681 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,629 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,890 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$2,206,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill$35,523 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN48H-7663-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN48H-7663-3
Alternative APN
  • 048H-7663-003-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,629 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,056 sqft
Basement Area1,056 sqft
Finished Basement1,056 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,890 sqft (0.158 acres)
View / LotBay
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address681 ALVARADO RD
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94705-1557
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR30
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00003 BLK: AR: 048H PAGE: 7663
Legal SubdivisionHOTEL CLAREMONT MAP 02
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract400100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address681 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1557
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201691282
Last Transfer DateJan 28, 2019
Transfer Doc0000025196
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateFeb 6, 2019
Property Address681 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1557
Document Number0000025196
Instrument DateJan 28, 2019
Instrument25196
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 26, 2019

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address681 ALVARADO RD BERKELEY CA 947051557, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1557

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityOakland City
Unified School DistrictOakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,663,611 (+2%) Land $799,083 Building $1,864,528
2025$35,523.00 (-2.21%)$2,611,395 (+4.04%) Land $783,418 Building $1,827,977
2023$36,325.00$2,510,008 Land $753,002 Building $1,757,006$2,848,500

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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1978–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJan 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 RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% 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 631 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
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

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