256 Alvarado Rd is a 2,352 square foot house on a 2,976 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Berkeley data, we estimate the home's value is $1,841,188.
Single-familyProperty Type
1993Year Built
2,976 sq ftLot Size
$783Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,841,188
$106K since July
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This home's estimate is 3.9% lower than the average sale price ($1.92M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
RH-4
S-9
Hillside Residential - 4 Zone
The intent of the RH-4 Zone is to create, maintain, and enhance areas for single-family dwellings on lots of 6,500 to 8,000 sq ft and is typically appropriate in already developed areas of the Oakland Hills.
Zone overlays
Fire Safety Protection Combining Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Other
Fire house
Police station
Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Good
View Information
View: Good
Property Information
Subdivision Name: HOTEL CLAREMONT
Living Sq. Ft: 2,352
Building Sq. Ft: 2,352
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 2,976
Legal Lot Number: 20,21
Legal Block Number: 7
Municipality Name: BERKELEY INCORP
Acres: 0.0683
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,352
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2,976 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1993
Year Renovated: 1993
County: Alameda County
APN: 048H760703800
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Chabot Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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Claremont Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
Oakland Technical High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 84° expected this year, 10 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
14 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$1.75M – $2.12M
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