861 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 861 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,295 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,336 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,175,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$34,013 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Second Mortgage Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2576-59`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2576-59`
Alternative APN	`061-2576-059-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,295 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	405 sqft
Basement Area	405 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	5,336 sqft (0.123 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 45 ft wide
View / Lot	Bay

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	861 CONTRA COSTA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1H
Legal Description	LOT: 00059 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2576
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY SQUARE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	421200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	861 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage THE PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP INC
Feb 13, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202424619
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000146969
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	861 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	861 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037552
Date	Mar 19, 2024
Instrument	2024037552

Lender

Name	THE PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94612

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2024
Property Address	861 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919
Document Number	0000024619
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 54
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2024
Instrument	2024024619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$56,767.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	349 FILLMORE ST # A, A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117-3450

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024620
Date	Feb 13, 2024
Instrument	2024024620

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	861 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	861 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000169047
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	2021169047

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

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		$2,255,870 (+1.68%) Land $678,861 Building $1,584,009
2025	$34,013.00 (+142.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,218,500 (+200.76%) Land $665,550 Building $1,552,950
2023	$14,033.00 Homeowner's exemption	$737,634 Land $221,290 Building $516,344	$1,750,590

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	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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