816 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 816 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3,588 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,431 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$550,000 (Dec 1997)
Tax Bill	$18,660 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Aug 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2575-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2575-16`
Alternative APN	`061-2575-016-00`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Building Area	3,588 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,431 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	816 CONTRA COSTA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00016 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2575
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS COURT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	421200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	816 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 25, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 30, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997321098
Last Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000208762
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	816 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY MONTCLAI, OLD REPUBLIC TTL CO MONTCLAI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	816 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126573
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021126573

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

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

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2020
Property Address	816 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Document Number	0000208762
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2020
Instrument	208762
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	816 CONTRA COSTA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071920, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

April 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	816 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Document Number	0000078053
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 28
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2019
Instrument	2019078053
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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	Joint Tenants
Address	816 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078054
Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	2019078054

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078055
Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	2019078055

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 24, 2049

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
2026		$888,730 (+1.2%) Land $268,719 Building $627,011
2025	$18,660.00 (+15.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$878,167 (+4.04%) Land $263,450 Building $614,717
2023	$16,110.00 Homeowner's exemption	$844,073 Land $253,222 Building $590,851

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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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