900 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 900 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,899 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,568 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$925,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill	$21,019 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Jul 2022 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2575-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2575-31`
Alternative APN	`061-2575-031-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,899 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,568 sqft (0.128 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00031 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2575
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY SQUARE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
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	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SPRING EQ LLC
Dec 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 23, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA
Mar 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004238951
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2022
Property Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921
Document Number	0000162285
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 54
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	2022162285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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
Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921

Mortgage

Document Number	0000131684
Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	2022131684

Lender

Name	SPRING EQ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LIMA, OH 45801

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2052

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921
Document Number	0000402552
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 54
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	2021402552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2022
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

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
Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921

Mortgage

Document Number	0000402553
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2021402553

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921
Document Number	0000182157
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 54
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	2021182157
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

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
Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2020
Property Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921
Document Number	0000362076
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	362076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071921, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921
Document Number	0000174645
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2019
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071921, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921

Mortgage

Document Number	0000174645
Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	174645

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921
Document Number	0000077906
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 CONTRA COSTA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071921, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1921

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077906
Date	Apr 5, 2017
Instrument	77906

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$1,334,378 (+1.47%) Land $402,413 Building $938,965
2025	$21,019.00 (+11.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,315,081 (+4.04%) Land $394,524 Building $920,557
2023	$18,876.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,264,021 Land $379,206 Building $884,815	$1,891,260

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 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

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