879 Hillside Ave, Albany, CA 94706 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 879 Hillside Ave, Albany, CA 94706

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 3,167 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,892 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$204,000 (Feb 2002)
Tax Bill	$15,644 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`66-2753-11-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`66-2753-11-1`
Alternative APN	`066-2753-011-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,167 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,892 sqft (0.204 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	879 HILLSIDE AVE
City	ALBANY
State	CA
Zip	94706-1023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0011 AR: 0066 PAGE: 2753
Legal Subdivision	EL CERRITO HILL
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	10-12
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	420301

Owner

879 Hillside Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	879 HILLSIDE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PMAC LENDING SERVICES INC
Aug 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EAST WEST BANK
May 19, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EAST WEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200251584
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000150257
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2023
Property Address	879 HILLSIDE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1023
Document Number	0000150257
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 70
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2023
Instrument	2023150257
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024

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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	879 HILLSIDE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1023

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	879 HILLSIDE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	879 HILLSIDE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1023

Mortgage

Document Number	0000130089
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	2021130089

Lender

Name	PMAC LENDING SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BREA, CA 92821

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	879 HILLSIDE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	879 HILLSIDE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1023

Mortgage

Document Number	0000216051
Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	2020216051

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 18, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2020
Property Address	879 HILLSIDE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1023
Document Number	0000115191
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 70
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	2020115191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	879 HILLSIDE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1023

Mortgage

Document Number	0000115192
Date	May 19, 2020
Instrument	2020115192

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 879 Hillside Ave was $15,644 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Albany City
Unified School District	Albany City Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$815,453 (+1.13%) Land $271,213 Building $551,240
2025	$15,644.00 Homeowner's exemption	$806,328 Land $265,896 Building $540,432
2023	$13,895.00 Homeowner's exemption	$775,024 Land $255,573 Building $519,451	$1,733,580

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 879 Hillside Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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

The area around 879 Hillside Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 260 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	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom.

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