828 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 828 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,768 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.359 acres (15,621 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,365,000 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill	$58,005 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage May 2023 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2575-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2575-18`
Alternative APN	`061-2575-018-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,768 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	15,621 sqft (0.359 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	828 CONTRA COSTA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00018 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2575
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY SQUARE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	421200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	828 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY BANK
May 23, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage STAR ONE CU
Jul 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011172008
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000282538
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2026
Property Address	828 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Document Number	0000102231
Instrument Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	2026102231
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust, 212
Address	828 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000102231,
Date	Aug 7, 2026
Instrument	2026102231

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.2%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	828 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	828 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058739
Date	May 23, 2023
Instrument	2023058739

Lender

Name	STAR ONE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	94888

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2043

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	828 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146018
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	2019146018

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45245

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$3,830,031 (+5.95%) Land $927,117 Building $2,909,914
2025	$58,005.00 (+31.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,614,801 (+24.13%) Land $908,940 Building $2,705,861
2023	$44,124.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,912,190 Land $873,657 Building $2,038,533	$4,250,340

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	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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