745 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 745 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,228 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,725,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$29,764 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2576-82`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2576-82`
Alternative APN	`061-2576-082-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,228 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	924 sqft
Basement Area	924 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	5,040 sqft (0.116 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Solar
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	745 CONTRA COSTA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00082 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2576
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS COURT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	30
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 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	745 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1917
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017189403
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000242478
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2017
Property Address	745 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1917
Document Number	0000189403
Map Reference	MB26 PG28
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2017
Instrument	2017189403
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	745 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1917

Mortgage

Document Number	0000189404
Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	2017189404

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	4.75%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	7.75%

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		$1,994,965 (+1.64%) Land $600,589 Building $1,401,376
2025	$29,764.00 (+10.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,962,721 (+4.04%) Land $588,816 Building $1,373,905
2023	$26,995.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,886,511 Land $565,953 Building $1,320,558	$1,921,770

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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