849 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 849 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,969 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,290 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$6,427 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Transfer Nov 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2576-63`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2576-63`
Alternative APN	`061-2576-063-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,969 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,290 sqft (0.121 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	849 CONTRA COSTA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00063 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2576
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY SQUARE BERKELEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	421200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	849 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 8, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Nov 8, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000215927
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2018
Property Address	849 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919
Document Number	0000215925
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	215925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	849 CONTRA COSTA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071919, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2018
Property Address	849 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919
Document Number	0000215927
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	215927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2018
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	849 CONTRA COSTA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071919, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919

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		$102,285 (-4.53%) Land $73,274 Building $36,011
2025	$6,427.00 (+26.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$107,142 (+4.04%) Land $71,837 Building $35,305
2023	$5,092.00 Homeowner's exemption	$102,982 Land $69,048 Building $33,934	$1,617,120

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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