770 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 770 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,607 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,843 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$6,298 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Transfer Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48H-7607-36`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48H-7607-36`
Alternative APN	`048H-7607-036-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,607 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,843 sqft (0.134 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	770 ALVARADO RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-1554
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00036 BLK: AR: 048H PAGE: 7607
Legal Subdivision	CLAREMONT KNOLLS
Legal Block	L
Legal Lot Number	109
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	400100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	770 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1554
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 2, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000000389
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2019
Property Address	770 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1554
Document Number	0000000389
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2018
Instrument	389
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	770 ALVARADO RD BERKELEY CA 947051554, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1554

August 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2017
Property Address	770 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1554
Document Number	0000169487
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	169487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	770 ALVARADO RD BERKELEY CA 947051554, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1554

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$331,052 (-0.11%) Land $91,488 Building $246,564
2025	$6,298.00 (+2.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$331,425 (+4.04%) Land $89,695 Building $241,730
2023	$6,157.00 Homeowner's exemption	$318,556 Land $86,212 Building $232,344	$2,340,720

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2016 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 2 claims

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	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 631 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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