Alameda County property record for 972 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,058 sqft · built 1939 |
| Lot Size | 0.135 acres (5,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,467 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2026 Sale Apr 2026 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 63-2968-9 |
| Primary APN | 63-2968-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,058 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1939 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1947 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 5,900 sqft (0.135 acres) |
| Street Address | 972 CRESTON RD |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94708-1544 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00009 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2968 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH CRAGMONT |
| Legal Block | 28 |
| Legal Lot Number | 40 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 421500 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 63-2968-9
Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 972 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer |
| Apr 08, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Property Address | 972 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544 |
| Document Number | 0000051547 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202651547 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 972 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death of Trustee |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Property Address | 972 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544 |
| Document Number | 0000051546 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202651546 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 972 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 972 CRESTON RD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1544 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000061855 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 08, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019061855 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Apr 22, 2049 |
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 and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $128,325 (+2.11%) Land $68,504 Building $66,821 | ||
| 2025 | $8,467.00 (+26.17%) Homeowner's exemption | $125,672 (-1.45%) Land $67,161 Building $65,511 | |
| 2023 | $6,711.00 Homeowner's exemption | $127,522 Land $64,554 Building $62,968 | $2,136,780 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014215001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 11% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 3,571 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 805 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Sonic Telecom | Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Communications, LLC. | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 250 / 100 |
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