681 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 681 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,575 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,315,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$19,826 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale Jun 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2963-80`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2963-80`
Alternative APN	`063-2963-080-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,148 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,575 sqft (0.082 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	681 HILLDALE AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00080 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2963
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT RESUB
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	421100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	681 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Jun 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage TESSA GRAGG
May 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMERICA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 20, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021257342
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000100183
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2021
Property Address	681 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1315
Document Number	0000257342
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 74
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2021
Instrument	2021257342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$21,171.50
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	681 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1315

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	681 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1315
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	681 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000203736
Date	Jun 2, 2021
Instrument	2021203736

Lender

Name	TESSA GRAGG
Type	Private Party
Address	1320 SOLANO AVE STE 201, ALBANY, CA 94706

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	681 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1315
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	681 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000184922
Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021184922

Lender

Name	COMERICA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 7, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,416,381 (+1.5%) Land $427,014 Building $996,367
2025	$19,826.00 (+18.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,395,477 (+4.04%) Land $418,643 Building $976,834
2023	$16,788.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,341,300 Land $402,390 Building $938,910	$1,354,590

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · rainfall accumulation

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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