728 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 728 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,267 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.213 acres (9,295 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,750,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$35,150 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2914-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2914-5`
Alternative APN	`062-2914-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,267 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,295 sqft (0.213 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	728 SANTA BARBARA RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2005
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00005 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2914
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11&12
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
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	728 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2005
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Apr 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Feb 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Feb 10, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201739314
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000332074
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	728 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2005
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	728 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2005

Mortgage

Document Number	0000347349
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021347349

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

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

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	728 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2005
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081297
Date	Apr 13, 2020
Instrument	2020081297

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	728 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2005
Document Number	0000039314
Map Reference	MAP26 PG26
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2017
Instrument	2017039314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	728 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2005

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039315
Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	2017039315

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

February 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	728 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2005
Document Number	0000039313
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2016
Instrument	39313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2819 BENVENUE AVE BERKELEY CA 947052103, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2103

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		$2,132,514 (+1.67%) Land $621,479 Building $1,518,035
2025	$35,150.00 (+12%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,097,565 (+4.49%) Land $609,294 Building $1,488,271
2023	$31,385.00	$2,007,424 Land $585,637 Building $1,421,787	$2,245,140

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	5 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 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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