996 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 996 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA 94710

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 931 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,535,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$22,542 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2123-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2123-5`
Alternative APN	`058-2123-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	931 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	996 VIRGINIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94710-1851
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:63 SUBD:BERKELEY L T I ASSOCIATION TR#:B
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY L T I ASSOCIATION
Legal Tract	B
Legal Block	63
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	422100

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	996 VIRGINIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1851
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Mar 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023133753
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2023
Property Address	996 VIRGINIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1851
Document Number	0000133753
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 79
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2023
Instrument	2023133753
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$24,713.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	996 VIRGINIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1851

Mortgage

Document Number	0000133754
Date	Nov 13, 2023
Instrument	2023133754

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	996 VIRGINIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1851
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	996 VIRGINIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1851

Mortgage

Document Number	0000117441
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021117441

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONCORD, CA 94520

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Berkeley City
Unified School District	Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$22,542.00 (+58.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,565,700 (+61.89%) Land $469,710 Building $1,095,990
2023	$14,188.00 Homeowner's exemption	$967,137 Land $290,141 Building $676,996

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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	1 in force

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 653 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber, Sail Internet.

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