720 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 720 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,537 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size0.132 acres (5,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$7,144 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2016 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN63-2955-28

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN63-2955-28
Alternative APN
  • 063-2955-028-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,537 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1939
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,742 sqft (0.132 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address720 HILLDALE AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94708-1316
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00028 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2955
Legal SubdivisionNORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract421100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address720 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1316
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 19, 2003
Transfer Doc0000006697
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address720 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1316
Document Number0000014555
Instrument DateNov 3, 2016
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2018
Title CompanyORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address720 HILLDALE AVE BERKELEY CA 947081316, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1316

Mortgage

Document Number0000014555
DateJan 19, 2017
Instrument14555
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
TypeBank
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28255
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 18, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$111,788 (-4.01%) Land $72,023 Building $46,765
2025$7,144.00 (+23.41%) Homeowner's exemption$116,459 (+4.04%) Land $70,611 Building $45,848
2023$5,789.00 Homeowner's exemption$111,937 Land $67,869 Building $44,068$1,568,430

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 849 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Etheric Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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