965 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 965 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,425 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,740,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$31,328 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`63-2976-62-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2976-62-1`
Alternative APN	`063-2976-062-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,425 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	965 HILLDALE AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1438
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0062 AR: 0063 PAGE: 2976
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	29,28
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	421500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	965 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1438
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BANK NA
Aug 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PNC BANK NA
Feb 23, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITADEL SERVICING CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 8, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202176105
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 29, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000056690
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	965 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1438
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	965 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000157511
Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	2022157511

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DAYTON, OH 45401

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Sep 7, 2062

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	965 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1438
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	NATIONAL LINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	965 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000274676
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	2021274676

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	MIAMISBURG, OH 45342

Agreement

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

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2021
Property Address	965 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1438
Document Number	0000076105
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 84
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	2021076105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$45,414.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	965 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076106
Date	Feb 23, 2021
Instrument	2021076106

Lender

Name	CITADEL SERVICING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

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		$1,921,064 (+2%) Land $576,319 Building $1,344,745
2025	$31,328.00 (+11.99%)	$1,883,410 (+4.04%) Land $565,023 Building $1,318,387
2023	$27,975.00	$1,810,295 Land $543,088 Building $1,267,207	$2,013,840

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	3 (1993–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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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