856 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 856 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms3 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Square Footage2,375 sqft Living Area
Lot Size7,750 sqft (0.178 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$808,000 (2005)
Tax Bill$18,747.00 (2024)

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 61-2602-31

Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address390 N WINCHESTER BLVD, 12B, SANTA CLARA, CA 95050-6555
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 08, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Jan 31, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2005540826
Last Transfer DateDec 19, 2019
Transfer Doc0000021941
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address856 THE ALAMEDA, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1916
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000247522
DateNov 08, 2017
Instrument2017247522
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43240
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 05, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 31, 2020
Property Address856 THE ALAMEDA, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1916
Document Number0000021941
Instrument DateDec 19, 2019
Instrument21941
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 24, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address390 N WINCHESTER BLVD #12B SANTA CLARA CA 950506555, 12B, SANTA CLARA, CA 95050-6555

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$20,770.00 (+10.79%) Homeowner's exemption$1,124,066 (+3.4%) Land $331,229 Building $799,837
2024$18,747.00 (+2.5%)
2023$18,289.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,087,155 Land $318,370 Building $768,785$1,654,020

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2602-31
Alternative APN
  • 061-2602-031-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Building Area2,375 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area7,750 sqft (0.178 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address856 THE ALAMEDA
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-1916
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00031 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2602
Legal SubdivisionTHOUSAND OAKS STATION
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1021
Census Tract421300

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