856 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 856 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,630 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,150 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$9,710 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2575-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2575-24`
Alternative APN	`061-2575-024-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,630 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,150 sqft (0.118 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00024 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2575
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY SQUARE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
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	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Oct 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Oct 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION
Sep 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 7, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BK
Jul 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 4, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000339528
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000129260
Date	Jul 19, 2022
Instrument	2022129260

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jun 22, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2021
Property Address	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Document Number	0000339528
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 54
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2021339528
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000339529
Date	Oct 12, 2021
Instrument	2021339529

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	354 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2021
Property Address	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Document Number	0000339530
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 54
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2021339530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000175123
Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	2019175123

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

September 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Document Number	0000196690
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2018
Title Company	ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071920, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000196690
Date	Oct 9, 2018
Instrument	196690

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Document Number	0000171180
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	856 CONTRA COSTA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071920, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000171180
Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	171180

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 3, 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		$183,464 (-1.75%) Land $90,777 Building $99,687
2025	$9,710.00 (+23.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$186,730 (+4.04%) Land $88,997 Building $97,733
2023	$7,841.00 Homeowner's exemption	$179,480 Land $85,541 Building $93,939	$2,292,480

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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