689 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 689 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,819 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,720 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,367,500 (Nov 2007)
Tax Bill	$27,726 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Line of Credit May 2020 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2893-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2893-26`
Alternative APN	`062-2893-026-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,819 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	180 sqft
Basement Area	180 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,720 sqft (0.108 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	689 SANTA ROSA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1538
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1H
Legal Description	LOT: 00026 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2893
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	421300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	689 SANTA ROSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1538
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
May 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Jan 13, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CFBANK NA
Mar 22, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CF BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2007403770
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000207815
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	689 SANTA ROSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1538
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2021
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	689 SANTA ROSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1538

Mortgage

Document Number	0000130587
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	2021130587

Lender

Name	THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Type	Lending Institution
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Mar 23, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	689 SANTA ROSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1538
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000110688
Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	2020110688

Lender

Name	THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Type	Lending Institution
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2021
Property Address	689 SANTA ROSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1538
Document Number	0000015656
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	15656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	689 SANTA ROSA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071538, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1538

Mortgage

Document Number	15657
Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	15657

Lender

Name	CFBANK NA
Address	WORTHINGTON, OH 43085

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 12, 2051

March 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2019
Property Address	689 SANTA ROSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1538
Document Number	0000052351
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 2
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2019
Instrument	2019052351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE AND CLOSING

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
Address	689 SANTA ROSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1538

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052352
Date	Mar 22, 2019
Instrument	2019052352

Lender

Name	CF BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

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		$1,825,025 (+1.61%) Land $549,607 Building $1,282,418
2025	$27,726.00 (+10.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,796,114 (+4.04%) Land $538,834 Building $1,257,280
2023	$25,015.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,726,386 Land $517,916 Building $1,208,470	$1,975,140

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2017–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 922 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	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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