870 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 870 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,197 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,952 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,570,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$26,633 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Oct 2023 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2581-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2581-20`
Alternative APN	`061-2581-020-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,197 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,952 sqft (0.091 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00020 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2581
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
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	870 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 31, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Dec 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 10, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage SAFE FCU
Mar 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Feb 22, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SAFE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201836787
Last Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000128526
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018
Document Number	0000128526
Map Reference	LB 24 PG 62
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2023128526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018
Document Number	0000128526
Map Reference	LB 24 PG 62
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2023128526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TTL AGCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000200509
Date	Aug 17, 2020
Instrument	2020200509

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018
Document Number	0000347832
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	347832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	870 SANTA BARBARA RD BERKELEY CA 947072018, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018

April 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018
Document Number	0000081166
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD BERKELEY CA 947072018, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081166
Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	81166

Lender

Name	SAFE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FOLSOM, CA 95630

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018
Document Number	0000065418
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD BERKELEY CA 947072018, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065418
Date	Mar 30, 2018
Instrument	65418

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94612

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2018
Property Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018
Document Number	0000036787
Map Reference	LB 24 PG 62
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2018
Instrument	2018036787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	870 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036788
Date	Feb 22, 2018
Instrument	2018036788

Lender

Name	SAFE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

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		$1,815,078 (+1.61%) Land $546,623 Building $1,275,455
2025	$26,633.00 (+10.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,786,361 (+4.04%) Land $535,908 Building $1,250,453
2023	$24,189.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,716,998 Land $515,099 Building $1,201,899	$1,797,660

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 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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