Alameda County property record for 940 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 5.5 ba · 5,192 sqft · built 1995 |
| Lot Size | 0.146 acres (6,362 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $13,212 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2018 Mortgage Mar 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 48H-7610-19 |
| Primary APN | 48H-7610-19 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,192 sqft Living Area |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1995 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,362 sqft (0.146 acres) |
| Terrain | Steep |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 940 ALVARADO RD |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94705-1550 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 0000C BLK: PM: 0119 PAGE: 0038 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARCEL MAP 3089 |
| Legal Lot Number | C |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 400100 |
940 Alvarado Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2022.
Source: Alameda County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 940 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1550 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000046564 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 940 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1550 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000037685 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 23, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018037685 |
| Name | GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2048 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 3, 2022 |
| Property Address | 940 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1550 |
| Document Number | 0000046564 |
| Map Reference | MB 119 PG 38 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022046564 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 940 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1550 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 940 Alvarado Rd was $13,212 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.1% from the year before.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Oakland City |
| Unified School District | Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $873,196 (+2.02%) Land $135,890 Building $744,306 | ||
| 2025 | $13,212.00 (+5.07%) Homeowner's exemption | $855,939 Land $133,226 Building $729,713 | |
| 2024 | $12,574.00 (-4.81%) | ||
| 2023 | $13,209.00 Homeowner's exemption | $829,434 Land $128,053 Building $701,381 | $3,461,940 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 940 Alvarado Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1978–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2016 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 940 Alvarado Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 393 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless 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 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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