727 Cornell Ave, Albany, CA 94706 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 727 Cornell Ave, Albany, CA 94706

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,250,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,494 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Mar 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`66-2809-25`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`66-2809-25`
Alternative APN	`066-2809-025-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	727 CORNELL AVE
City	ALBANY
State	CA
Zip	94706-1702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00025 BLK: AR: 0066 PAGE: 2809
Legal Subdivision	REGENTS PARK MAP 06
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	13&14
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	420200

Owner

727 Cornell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	727 CORNELL AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Mar 23, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 11, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202564787
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	727 CORNELL AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2026
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	727 CORNELL AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012386
Date	Feb 2, 2026
Instrument	2026012386

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	7755 CENTER AVE STE 900, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2022
Property Address	727 CORNELL AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1702
Document Number	0000060703
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 7
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	2022060703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	727 CORNELL AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1702

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2021
Property Address	727 CORNELL AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1702
Document Number	0000063446
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 7
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2021063446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

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	727 CORNELL AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1702

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	727 CORNELL AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1702
Document Number	0000348178
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	348178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	6025 AVILA ST EL CERRITO CA 945303504, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3504

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 727 Cornell Ave was $4,494 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Albany City
Unified School District	Albany City Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,288,000 (+2,816.28%) Land $688,500 Building $1,606,500
2025	$4,494.00 Homeowner's exemption	$78,456 Land $43,396 Building $35,060
2023	$3,888.00 Homeowner's exemption	$75,410 Land $41,711 Building $33,699	$1,271,520

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

FEMA maps place 727 Cornell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 727 Cornell Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,224 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	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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