Alameda County property record for 853 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,301 sqft · built 1918 |
| Lot Size | 0.121 acres (5,290 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $900,000 (Jul 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $19,537 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 61-2576-62 |
| Primary APN | 61-2576-62 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,301 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 5,290 sqft (0.121 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 853 CONTRA COSTA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-1919 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:2 SUBD:BERKELEY SQUARE |
| Legal Subdivision | BERKELEY SQUARE |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 421200 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 61-2576-62
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | 2 Verified Secondary Owners |
| Mailing Address | 853 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 3 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 27, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 27, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 27, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000246735 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000397678 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 853 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 19, 2021 |
| Title Company | UNISOURCE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 853 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919 |
| Document Number | 0000159513 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 23, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021159513 |
| Name | LENDUS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | ALAMO, CA 94507 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2036 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,537.00 (+13.16%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,108,241 (+4.04%) Land $332,472 Building $775,769 |
| 2023 | $17,265.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,065,212 Land $319,563 Building $745,649 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014212002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 922 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Fiber | 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 Communications, LLC. | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 250 / 100 |
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