714 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 714 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,514 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$565,000 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill	$18,629 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Second Mortgage Nov 2021 Second Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2965-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2965-19`
Alternative APN	`063-2965-019-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,514 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,400 sqft (0.169 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	714 CRESTON RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1254
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:30 SUBD:NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block	30
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	421100

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Co-owner	2 Co-owners on Record
Mailing Address	714 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1254
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage TECHNOLOGY CU
Nov 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage TECHNOLOGY CU
Mar 8, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Mar 8, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2021
Deed Document Number	0000217243
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	714 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1254
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2024
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	714 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1254

Mortgage

Document Number	0000138567
Date	Nov 27, 2023
Instrument	2023138567

Lender

Name	TECHNOLOGY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN JOSE, CA 95131

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2048

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	714 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1254
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	714 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1254

Mortgage

Document Number	0000369294
Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	2021369294

Lender

Name	TECHNOLOGY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN JOSE, CA 95131

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2046

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2021
Property Address	714 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1254
Document Number	0000094934
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 84
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	2021094934
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	714 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1254

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2021
Property Address	714 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1254
Document Number	0000094932
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 84
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	2021094932
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	714 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1254

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094933
Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	2021094933

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$18,629.00 (+12.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,048,267 (+4.04%) Land $212,890 Building $835,377
2023	$16,511.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,007,569 Land $204,625 Building $802,944

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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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