Alameda County property record for 948 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 3.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
| Square Footage | 2,815 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 7,622 sqft (0.175 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $607,000 (1998) |
| Tax Bill | $19,903.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 61-2589-20 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,815 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 863 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 863 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco Exterior |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 7,622 sqft (0.175 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 948 SANTA BARBARA RD |
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| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-2423 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00020 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2589 |
| Legal Subdivision | BERKELEY HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 421400 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 61-2589-20
Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 948 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2423 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust, Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Apr 22, 2020 | · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 05, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 05, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 1998186136 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 24, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000253721 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 948 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2423 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 30, 2023 |
| Title Company | TITLE 365, TITLE365 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 948 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2423 |
| Document Number | 0000149923 |
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| Date | Apr 15, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021149923 |
| Name | BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10007 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2036 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Property Address | 948 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2423 |
| Document Number | 0000253721 |
| Map Reference | MB 24 PG 62 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 24, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021253721 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 948 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2423 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
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| Recording Date | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Property Address | 948 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2423 |
| Document Number | 0000092052 |
| Map Reference | MB 24 PG 62 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 05, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020092052 |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 948 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2423 |
| Document Number | 0000092053 |
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| Date | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020092053 |
| Name | BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10271 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 239 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2040 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $981,071 (+1.28%) Land $296,568 Building $691,503 | ||
| 2025 | $19,903.00 (+15.4%) Homeowner's exemption | $968,699 (+4.04%) Land $290,753 Building $677,946 | |
| 2023 | $17,247.00 Homeowner's exemption | $931,090 Land $279,465 Building $651,625 | $2,108,430 |
948 Santa Barbara Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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