97 Tamalpais Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 97 Tamalpais Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 3,670 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.298 acres (13,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,525,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$32,538 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Dec 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`60-2470-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`60-2470-18`
Alternative APN	`060-2470-018-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,670 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	13,000 sqft (0.298 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	97 TAMALPAIS RD
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94708-1925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00018 BLK: AR: 0060 PAGE: 2470
Legal Subdivision	HOPKINS TERRACE MAP 04
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	421500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	97 TAMALPAIS RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1925
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 8, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUSAN Y SOONG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012233777
Last Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000010567
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2020
Property Address	97 TAMALPAIS RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1925
Document Number	0000346140
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	346140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	97 TAMALPAIS RD BERKELEY CA 947081925, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1925

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2020
Property Address	97 TAMALPAIS RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1925
Document Number	0000346139
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	346139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	97 TAMALPAIS RD BERKELEY CA 947081925, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1925

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2021
Property Address	97 TAMALPAIS RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1925
Document Number	0000010567
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	10567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	97 TAMALPAIS RD BERKELEY CA 947081925, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1925

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	97 TAMALPAIS RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1925
Document Number	0000104596
Instrument Date	May 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	97 TAMALPAIS RD BERKELEY CA 947081925, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1925

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104596
Date	Jun 4, 2019
Instrument	104596

Lender

Name	SUSAN Y SOONG
Address	450 GOLDEN GATE AVE # 16TH, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,908,400 (+1.63%) Land $574,620 Building $1,340,780
2025	$32,538.00 (+12.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,877,854 (+4.04%) Land $563,356 Building $1,314,498
2023	$28,975.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,804,943 Land $541,483 Building $1,263,460	$3,061,260

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 Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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	0.02% 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 806 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
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: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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