Alameda County property record for 1039 Merced St, Berkeley, CA 94707
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,754 sqft · built 1917 |
| Lot Size | 0.165 acres (7,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $975,000 (Dec 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $23,736 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 61-2616-23 |
| Primary APN | 61-2616-23 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,754 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1917 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 7,200 sqft (0.165 acres) |
| Street Address | 1039 MERCED ST |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-2521 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:9 SUBD:NORTHBRAE |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTHBRAE |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4007 |
| Census Tract | 421300 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 61-2616-23
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1039 MERCED ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2521 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| May 03, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 09, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 09, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 03, 2019 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000359737 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000178470 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1039 MERCED ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2521 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000161426 |
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| Date | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020161426 |
| Name | FREMONT BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | LIVERMORE, CA 94551 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1039 MERCED ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2521 |
| Document Number | 0000178470 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 06, 2019 |
| Instrument | 178470 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 01, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 1039 MERCED ST BERKELEY CA 947072521, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2521 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | May 03, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1039 MERCED ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2521 |
| Document Number | 0000081793 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 25, 2019 |
| Instrument | 81793 |
| Record Updated | May 23, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 1039 MERCED ST BERKELEY CA 947072521, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2521 |
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 | $23,736.00 (+13.63%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,297,241 (+4.04%) Land $367,377 Building $929,864 |
| 2023 | $20,889.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,246,879 Land $353,114 Building $893,765 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA.
Based on FCC filings for 1,007 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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