971 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 971 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,905 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size0.166 acres (7,215 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$18,744 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Transfer
May 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN48H-7656-32

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN48H-7656-32
Alternative APN
  • 048H-7656-032-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,905 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1994
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1994
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area7,215 sqft (0.166 acres)
TerrainSteep
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address971 ALVARADO RD
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94705-1551
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 0000D BLK: PM: 0091 PAGE: 0019
Legal Lot NumberD
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract400100

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 48H-7656-32

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address971 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1551
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 26, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 29, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM
MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 19, 2022
Transfer Doc0000082788
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateApr 26, 2022
Property Address971 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1551
Document Number0000082788
Map ReferenceMB 91 PG 19
Instrument DateApr 19, 2022
Instrument2022082788
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address971 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1551

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address971 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1551
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyBOSTON NATIONAL TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000099850
DateMay 29, 2019
Instrument2019099850
Lender
NameMORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45245
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 01, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.25%
Type Change DateJun 01, 2026
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change2.5%
Max Rate At Change9.25%
Index1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate9.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityOakland City
Unified School DistrictOakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,325,321 (+1.46%) Land $399,696 Building $932,625
2025$18,744.00 (-1.37%) Homeowner's exemption$1,306,200 (+4.04%) Land $391,860 Building $914,340
2023$19,004.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,255,485 Land $376,645 Building $878,840$2,903,760

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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