956 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 956 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.327 acres (14,240 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$10,500 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$8,151 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48H-7610-4-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48H-7610-4-7`
Alternative APNs	`048H-7610-004-07` `048H761000406`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,240 sqft (0.327 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	956 ALVARADO RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-1550
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00007 BLK: 0004 AR: 048H PAGE: 7610
Legal Subdivision	CLAREMONT KNOLLS SUB
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	400100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	956 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1550
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE SD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2001116782
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000042186
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2021
Property Address	956 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1550
Document Number	0000042186
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	2021042186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE-SD, LAWYERS TITLE SD

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	Joint Tenants
Address	956 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1550

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042187
Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	2021042187

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2021
Property Address	956 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1550
Document Number	0000042188
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	2021042188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE SD

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	Family Trust
Address	956 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1550

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Oakland City
Unified School District	Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$453,220 (+2%) Land $180,554 Building $272,666
2025	$8,151.00 (+1.82%)	$444,336 (+4.04%) Land $177,015 Building $267,321
2023	$8,005.00	$427,084 Land $170,142 Building $256,942	$2,419,920

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	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	Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 2 claims

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	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 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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