Alameda County property record for 1143 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94707
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,316 sqft · built 1914 |
| Lot Size | 0.153 acres (6,650 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,387 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 61-2556-35 |
| Primary APN | 61-2556-35 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,316 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1914 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,650 sqft (0.153 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 133 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Street Address | 1143 SPRUCE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-2629 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00035 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2556 |
| Legal Subdivision | RUOHYS 2ND ADDITION TO BERKELEY |
| Legal Block | F |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3016 |
| Census Tract | 421500 |
1143 Spruce St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 1993.
Source: Alameda County records, as of September 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1143 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2629 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 23, 1993 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000216288 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1143 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2629 |
| Document Number | 0000097972 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202697972 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 1143 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2629 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1143 Spruce St was $9,387.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $279,682 (-0.49%) Land $203,049 Building $83,633 | ||
| 2025 | $9,387.00 Homeowner's exemption | $281,062 Land $199,068 Building $81,994 | |
| 2023 | $7,684.00 Homeowner's exemption | $270,149 Land $191,339 Building $78,810 | $1,458,720 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1143 Spruce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
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 risk around 1143 Spruce St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 806 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 | 2,000 / 250 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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