1139 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1139 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,466 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,802,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$30,082 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer Sep 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2556-42`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2556-42`
Alternative APN	`061-2556-042-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,466 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1139 SPRUCE ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2629
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 0000A BLK: PM: 0076 PAGE: 0056
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 960
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	421500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1215 FARRAGUT DR, FREMONT, CA 94539-4514
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 23, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202176237
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000164324
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2021
Property Address	1139 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2629
Document Number	0000324892
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 56
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2021
Instrument	2021324892
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1215 FARRAGUT DR, FREMONT, CA 94539-4514

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2021
Property Address	1139 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2629
Document Number	0000301846
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 56
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2021
Instrument	2021301846
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1215 FARRAGUT DR, FREMONT, CA 94539-4514

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2021
Property Address	1139 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2629
Document Number	0000076237
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 56
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	2021076237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$47,032.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Living Trust
Address	1139 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2629

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076238
Date	Feb 23, 2021
Instrument	2021076238

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

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		$1,997,525 (+2%) Land $596,854 Building $1,400,671
2025	$30,082.00 (+10.55%)	$1,958,373 (+4.04%) Land $585,156 Building $1,373,217
2023	$27,212.00	$1,882,348 Land $562,440 Building $1,319,908	$1,778,310

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 972 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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