Alameda County property record for 971 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
| Square Footage | 2,454 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $1,900,000 (2025) |
| Tax Bill | $8,304.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 63-2973-38 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,454 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1928 |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Street Address | 971 SANTA BARBARA RD |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-2453 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00038 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2973 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH CRAGMONT |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 421500 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 63-2973-38
Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 971 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2453 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Community Property |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 22, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 22, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2025163789 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000561 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Property Address | 971 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2453 |
| Document Number | 0000163789 |
| Map Reference | LB 23 PG 84 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025163789 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $49,590.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 971 SANTA BARBARA RD, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2453 |
| Document Number | 0000163790 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025163790 |
| Name | ORIGINPOINT MORTGAGE LLC ILTLN ORIG |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2056 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,900,000 (+1,337.75%) Land $570,000 Building $1,330,000 | ||
| 2025 | $8,304.00 (+26.16%) Homeowner's exemption | $132,151 (+4.04%) Land $81,399 Building $50,752 | |
| 2023 | $6,582.00 Homeowner's exemption | $127,019 Land $78,238 Building $48,781 | $1,792,800 |
971 Santa Barbara Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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