721 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 721 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,646 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,950,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$27,633 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Line of Credit Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2963-73`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2963-73`
Alternative APN	`063-2963-073-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,646 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	721 HILLDALE AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00073 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2963
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	38
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 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	721 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit USE CREDIT UNION
Sep 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Jul 2, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TESSA GRAGG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202487561
Last Transfer Date	Nov 11, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000139789
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	721 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000186774
Date	Sep 26, 2018
Instrument	2018186774

Lender

Name	USE CREDIT UNION
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	721 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000182343
Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	2019182343

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONCORD, CA 94520

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	721 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1317
Document Number	0000125465
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2019
Instrument	125465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,779.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	721 HILLDALE AVE BERKELEY CA 947081317, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1317

Mortgage

Document Number	125466
Date	Jul 2, 2019
Instrument	125466

Lender

Name	TESSA GRAGG
Address	1320 SOLANO AVE # 201, ALBANY, CA 94706-1854

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$1,989,000 (+2%) Land $596,700 Building $1,392,300
2025	$27,633.00 (+221.05%)	$1,950,000 (+296.92%) Land $585,000 Building $1,365,000
2023	$8,607.00 Homeowner's exemption	$491,280 Land $137,157 Building $354,123	$1,673,280

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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