820 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 820 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.131 acres (5,712 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$389,000 (Dec 2011)
Tax Bill$12,279 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61-2575-17-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2575-17-1
Alternative APN
  • 061-2575-017-01

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,736 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,712 sqft (0.131 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address820 CONTRA COSTA AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-1920
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: 0017 AR: 0061 PAGE: 2575
Legal SubdivisionTHOUSAND OAKS COURT
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract421200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address820 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2011372150
Prior Transfer DateJan 17, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000079714
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateSep 16, 2019
Property Address820 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Document Number0000184562
Instrument DateSep 16, 2019
Instrument184562
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 9, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address820 CONTRA COSTA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071920, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$490,627 (+2%) Land $159,561 Building $331,066
2025$12,279.00 (+17.9%)$481,009 (+4.04%) Land $156,433 Building $324,576
2023$10,415.00$462,335 Land $150,360 Building $311,975$1,022,040

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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