854 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 854 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,582 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,446 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$611,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill	$19,503 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2581-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2581-16`
Alternative APN	`061-2581-016-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,582 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,446 sqft (0.17 acres)
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	854 SANTA BARBARA RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:10 SUBD:BERKELEY HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	10
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	421200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	854 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2017
Deed Document Number	0000134543
Deed Book / Page	061
Last Transfer Date	Jan 16, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000008125
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	854 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018
Document Number	0000008125
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2018
Instrument	8125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 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	854 SANTA BARBARA RD BERKELEY CA 947072018, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2017
Property Address	854 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018
Document Number	0000177796
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	177796
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	854 SANTA BARBARA RD BERKELEY CA 947072018, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$19,503.00 (+14.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,025,455 (+4.04%) Land $298,357 Building $727,098
2023	$17,095.00 Homeowner's exemption	$985,641 Land $286,773 Building $698,868

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 972 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

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

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