Alameda County property record for 956 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,412 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.156 acres (6,825 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,120,500 (Apr 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $20,983 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 63-2968-7 |
| Primary APN | 63-2968-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,412 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,825 sqft (0.156 acres) |
| Street Address | 956 CRESTON RD |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94708-1544 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:28 SUBD:NORTH CRAGMONT TR#:B |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH CRAGMONT |
| Legal Tract | B |
| Legal Block | 28 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 421500 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 63-2968-7
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | 2 Verified Secondary Owners |
| Mailing Address | 956 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 3 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 19, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 19, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 03, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2017087297 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Property Address | 956 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544 |
| Document Number | 0000087297 |
| Map Reference | MB23 PG84 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 05, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017087297 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Revocable Trust |
| Address | 5195 VISTA MONTANA, YORBA LINDA, CA 92886-4505 |
| Document Number | 0000087299 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017087299 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | ARM |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3% |
| Adjustable | Adjustable Rate Rider |
| Type Change Date | May 01, 2024 |
| Change Frequency | Annually |
| Min Rate At Change | 2.25% |
| Max Rate At Change | 5% |
| Index | 1-Year LIBOR |
| Max Rate | 8% |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,983.00 (+8.26%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,299,942 (+4.04%) Land $389,982 Building $909,960 |
| 2023 | $19,382.00 | $1,249,471 Land $374,841 Building $874,630 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014215001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 11% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 3,571 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 805 locations within about half a mile of this property
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|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Sonic Telecom | Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Communications, LLC. | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 250 / 100 |
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