854 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 854 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,450,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$23,592 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2971-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2971-5`
Alternative APN	`063-2971-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,028 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	854 HILLDALE AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00005 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2971
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	421100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	854 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Apr 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202494834
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000464918
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	854 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1320
Document Number	0000241027
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019
Title Company	BNT TITLE COMPANY/CA, BNT TITLE CO/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	854 HILLDALE AVE BERKELEY CA 947081320, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000241027
Date	Dec 20, 2018
Instrument	241027

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 19, 2048

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	854 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1320
Document Number	0000086609
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 2, 2017
Title Company	BNT TITLE COMPANY/CA, BNT TITLE CO/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	854 HILLDALE AVE BERKELEY CA 947081320, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086609
Date	Apr 18, 2017
Instrument	86609

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 17, 2047

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		$1,472,000 (+1.52%) Land $443,700 Building $1,035,300
2025	$23,592.00 (+109.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,450,000 (+146.07%) Land $435,000 Building $1,015,000
2023	$11,263.00 Homeowner's exemption	$589,255 Land $176,776 Building $412,479	$1,605,330

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · rainfall accumulation

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 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 849 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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