869 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 869 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 3 ba · 2,916 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.131 acres (5,700 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$10,945 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61-2576-57

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2576-57
Alternative APN
  • 061-2576-057-00

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,916 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1913
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area5,700 sqft (0.131 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address869 CONTRA COSTA AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-1919
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00057 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2576
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY SQUARE
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number38
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract421200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address869 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1919
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 13, 2010
Transfer Doc0000102110
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$292,192 (-0.39%) Land $233,116 Building $66,076
2025$10,945.00 (+23.17%) Homeowner's exemption$293,326 (+4.04%) Land $228,545 Building $64,781
2023$8,886.00 Homeowner's exemption$281,936 Land $219,671 Building $62,265$1,713,330

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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