946 San Benito Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 946 San Benito Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Home Plus Accessory Dwelling Unit
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,213 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,146 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$990,000 (May 2007)
Tax Bill	$21,690 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2588-13-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2588-13-2`
Alternative APN	`061-2588-013-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,213 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,146 sqft (0.118 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	946 SAN BENITO RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2437
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home Plus Accessory Dwelling Unit
Legal Description	BLK:1 SUBD:BERKELEY HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	421400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2030 DEL NORTE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual, Secondary Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Aug 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Nov 9, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · ARM BROKER SOLUTIONS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 13, 2015
Deed Document Number	0000186713
Last Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000216882
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	946 SAN BENITO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2437
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	946 SAN BENITO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000382493
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021382493

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	946 SAN BENITO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2437
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000167347
Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	2019167347

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.5%

November 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2018
Property Address	946 SAN BENITO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2437
Document Number	0000216882
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 62
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	2018216882
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST 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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	946 SAN BENITO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000216883
Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	2018216883

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.62%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Max Rate At Change	10.6%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10.6%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$21,690.00 (+11.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,326,282 (+4.04%) Land $397,884 Building $928,398
2023	$19,412.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,274,792 Land $382,437 Building $892,355

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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	0.01% 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 972 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

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

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