733 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 733 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,562 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,944 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$510,000 (Oct 1997)
Tax Bill	$14,527 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2576-84`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2576-84`
Alternative APN	`061-2576-084-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,562 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,944 sqft (0.091 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	733 CONTRA COSTA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00084 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2576
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS COURT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	421200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	733 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1917
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Jan 8, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BK
Jul 13, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997286181
Last Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000010566
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	733 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1917
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	733 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1917

Mortgage

Document Number	0000328684
Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	2020328684

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2021
Property Address	733 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1917
Document Number	0000010566
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2020
Instrument	10566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	733 CONTRA COSTA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071917, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1917

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	733 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1917
Document Number	0000084623
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	733 CONTRA COSTA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071917, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1917

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084623
Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	84623

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 26, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	733 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1917
Document Number	0000152113
Map Reference	MB26 PG28
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Instrument	2017152113
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	733 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1917

Mortgage

Document Number	0000152114
Date	Jul 13, 2017
Instrument	2017152114

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$823,585 (+1.14%) Land $249,175 Building $581,410
2025	$14,527.00 (+13.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$814,301 (+4.04%) Land $244,290 Building $570,011
2023	$12,824.00 Homeowner's exemption	$782,686 Land $234,806 Building $547,880	$1,965,960

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	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	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 922 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	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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