Alameda County property record for 971 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 6 ba · 4,510 sqft · built 1927 |
| Lot Size | 0.476 acres (20,750 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $71,628 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 63-2976-57-2 |
| Primary APN | 63-2976-57-2 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,510 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1927 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1927 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 20,750 sqft (0.476 acres) |
| Street Address | 971 HILLDALE AVE |
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| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94708-1439 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00002 BLK: 0057 AR: 0063 PAGE: 2976 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH CRAGMONT |
| Legal Block | 20 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24-27 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 421500 |
971 Hilldale Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2006.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 971 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1439 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Prior Sale | Aug 22, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2006453162 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000447383 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Property Address | 971 HILLDALE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1439 |
| Document Number | 0000018104 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Instrument | 18104 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 971 HILLDALE AVE BERKELEY CA 947081439, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1439 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 971 Hilldale Ave was $71,628 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,746,020 (+1.85%) Land $1,425,935 Building $3,327,085 | |
| 2025 | $71,628.00 Homeowner's exemption | $4,659,836 Land $1,397,979 Building $3,261,857 |
| 2023 | $64,515.00 Homeowner's exemption | $4,478,920 Land $1,343,703 Building $3,135,217 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 971 Hilldale Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1993.
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 risk around 971 Hilldale Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
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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