Alameda County property record for 977 Keeler Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 1 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
| Square Footage | 720 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,696 sqft (0.153 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $1,100,000 (2022) |
| Tax Bill | $16,847.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 63-2969-44-5 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Building Area | 720 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Construction Type | Tilt-Up Concrete Construction |
| Lot Area | 6,696 sqft (0.153 acres) |
| Street Address | 977 KEELER AVE |
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| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94708-1440 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:25 SUBD:NORTH CRAGMONT |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH CRAGMONT |
| Legal Block | 25 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 421500 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 63-2969-44-5
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 977 KEELER AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage JAMES AND JEANETTE COTTLE TRUST |
| Jul 01, 2022 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Aug 04, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Jul 06, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC |
| May 17, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OPTIMUM FIRST INC |
| Sep 18, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OPTIMUM FIRST INC |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 01, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 01, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 04, 2020 |
| Deed Doc Number | 2022121310 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 977 KEELER AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 977 KEELER AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Document Number | 0000176301 |
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| Date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022176301 |
| Name | JAMES AND JEANETTE COTTLE TRUST |
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| Type | Private Party |
| Address | 70 FOREST LN, BERKELEY, CA 94708 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 01, 2022 |
| Property Address | 977 KEELER AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Document Number | 0000121310 |
| Map Reference | MB 24 PG 74 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022121310 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $17,710.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship |
| Address | 977 KEELER AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 04, 2020 |
| Property Address | 977 KEELER AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Document Number | 0000187111 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Instrument | 187111 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 21, 2020 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| 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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| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 977 KEELER AVE BERKELEY CA 947081440, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 06, 2020 |
| Property Address | 977 KEELER AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Document Number | 0000155591 |
| Map Reference | MB 24 PG 74 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020155591 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 977 KEELER AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Document Number | 0000155592 |
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| Date | Jul 06, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020155592 |
| Name | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 977 KEELER AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Document Number | 0000096581 |
| Instrument Date | May 17, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Title Company | WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 977 KEELER AVE BERKELEY CA 947081440, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Document Number | 0000096581 |
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| Date | May 23, 2019 |
| Instrument | 96581 |
| Name | OPTIMUM FIRST INC |
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| Address | FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 22, 2049 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 977 KEELER AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Document Number | 0000186032 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 22, 2018 |
| Title Company | WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 977 KEELER AVE BERKELEY CA 947081440, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1440 |
| Document Number | 0000186032 |
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| Date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Instrument | 186032 |
| Name | OPTIMUM FIRST INC |
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| Address | FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 24, 2048 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,847.00 (+17.16%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,144,440 (+13.09%) Land $343,332 Building $801,108 |
| 2023 | $14,379.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,012,000 Land $303,600 Building $708,400 |
977 Keeler Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
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 | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 11th in California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 3,571 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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