946 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 946 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,104 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$956,521 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$11,308 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2968-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2968-5`
Alternative APN	`063-2968-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,104 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	946 CRESTON RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1544
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00005 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2968
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	35B
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	421500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	946 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jan 28, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 6, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202610574
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018024
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2026
Property Address	946 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544
Document Number	0000033393
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 84
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2026
Instrument	2026033393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	946 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2026
Property Address	946 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544
Document Number	0000010574
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 84
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2026
Instrument	2026010574
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$22,540.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	946 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010575
Date	Jan 28, 2026
Instrument	2026010575

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

July 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2023
Property Address	946 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544
Document Number	0000076775
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 84
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	2023076775
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

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
Address	946 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544

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		$478,402 (+2.03%) Land $145,620 Building $339,782
2025	$11,308.00 (+13.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$468,885 (+2.51%) Land $142,765 Building $333,120
2024	$9,944.00 (+2.97%)
2023	$9,657.00 (+3.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$457,410 (+2%) Land $137,223 Building $320,187	$1,935,540
2022	$9,372.00 Homeowner's exemption	$448,441 Land $134,532 Building $313,909

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	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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 805 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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