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878 Arlington Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 878 Arlington Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 4 ba · 3,172 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.163 acres (7,107 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale$1,720,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill$33,797 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Mortgage
Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61-2577-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2577-4
Alternative APN
  • 061-2577-004-00

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,172 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area7,107 sqft (0.163 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address878 ARLINGTON AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-1938
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK:3 SUBD:BERKELEY SQUARE
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY SQUARE
Legal Block3
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract421200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 61-2577-4

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address878 ARLINGTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1938
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 21, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Jul 28, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 20, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 20, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2012232659
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address878 ARLINGTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1938
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyWESTMINSTER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000134729
DateJun 21, 2017
Instrument2017134729
Lender
NameAMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressROSEVILLE, CA 95661
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 01, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.25%
Type Change DateJul 01, 2024
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change2.25%
Max Rate At Change5.25%
Index1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate8.25%

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address878 ARLINGTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1938
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyWESTMINSTER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address878 ARLINGTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1938

Mortgage

Document Number0000179880
DateJul 28, 2020
Instrument2020179880
Lender
NameHOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$33,797.00 (+11.5%) Homeowner's exemption$2,117,974 (+4.04%) Land $635,392 Building $1,482,582
2023$30,310.00 Homeowner's exemption$2,035,740 Land $610,722 Building $1,425,018

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Unwired
Fixed Wireless		300 / 25
Etheric Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless		250 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 972 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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