1137 Colusa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1137 Colusa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,962 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$6,118 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Reverse Mortgage Jan 2019 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2609-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2609-19`
Alternative APN	`061-2609-019-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,962 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1137 COLUSA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00019 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2609
Legal Subdivision	NORTHBREA
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	421300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1137 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage NATIONWIDE EQUITIES CORPORATION
Jan 8, 2019	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000003393
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1137 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2503
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL AGENCY SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1137 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2503

Mortgage

Document Number	0000396240
Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	2021396240

Lender

Name	NATIONWIDE EQUITIES CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	MAHWAH, NJ 07495

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2019: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2019
Property Address	1137 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2503
Document Number	0000003393
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 65
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2018
Instrument	2019003393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FNC TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003394
Date	Jan 8, 2019
Instrument	2019003394

Lender

Name	REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$89,281 (+2.16%) Land $64,771 Building $31,510
2025	$6,118.00 (+20.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$87,393 (-3.68%) Land $63,501 Building $30,892
2024	$5,090.00 (+4.11%)
2023	$4,889.00 Homeowner's exemption	$90,728 Land $61,035 Building $29,693	$1,878,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,007 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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 Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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