898 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 898 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,281 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,725 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,630,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$27,770 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale Feb 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2575-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2575-30`
Alternative APN	`061-2575-030-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,281 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,725 sqft (0.109 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	898 CONTRA COSTA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00030 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2575
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY SQUARE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	15&14
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
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	898 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Feb 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 6, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202371405
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 30, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016322
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2023
Property Address	898 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Document Number	0000071405
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 54
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2023
Instrument	2023071405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$26,243.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	898 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2023
Property Address	898 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Document Number	0000016323
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 54
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2022
Instrument	2023016323
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	898 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920

February 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2023
Property Address	898 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1920
Document Number	0000016322
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 54
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2022
Instrument	2023016322
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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		$1,729,755 (+2%) Land $518,926 Building $1,210,829
2025	$27,770.00 (+351.25%)	$1,695,851 (+1,399.23%) Land $508,755 Building $1,187,096
2023	$6,154.00 (+4.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$113,115 (+2%) Land $56,322 Building $56,793	$1,435,590
2022	$5,883.00 Homeowner's exemption	$110,898 Land $55,218 Building $55,680

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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