712 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 712 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,391 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,373 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,875,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$33,048 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2901-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2901-6`
Alternative APN	`062-2901-006-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,391 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,373 sqft (0.146 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	712 CONTRA COSTA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00006 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2901
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	421200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	712 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018141293
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000071592
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	712 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1918
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	712 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	0000305733
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	2020305733

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2018
Property Address	712 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1918
Document Number	0000141293
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	141293
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,062.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	712 CONTRA COSTA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071918, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	141294
Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	141294

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 17, 2048

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		$2,142,954 (+1.67%) Land $640,018 Building $1,509,936
2025	$33,048.00 (+10.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,107,798 (+4.04%) Land $627,468 Building $1,480,330
2023	$29,866.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,025,961 Land $603,106 Building $1,422,855	$1,969,290

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

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	0.01% 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 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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