1159 Glen Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1159 Glen Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,193 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.117 acres (5,077 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$223,000 (Nov 1995)
Tax Bill$9,134 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61-2553-19

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2553-19
Alternative APN
  • 061-2553-019-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,193 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,077 sqft (0.117 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1159 GLEN AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94708-1622
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00019 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2553
Legal SubdivisionTUOHYS ADD 02
Legal BlockH
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3021
Census Tract421500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3799 HARRISON ST, OAKLAND, CA 94611-5036
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 9, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 9, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1995263574
Prior Transfer DateJan 26, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc0000027205
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateOct 16, 2017
Property Address1159 GLEN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1622
Document Number0000227825
Instrument DateOct 13, 2017
Instrument227825
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address3799 HARRISON ST OAKLAND CA 946115036, OAKLAND, CA 94611-5036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$377,846 (+2%) Land $135,550 Building $242,296
2025$9,134.00 (+16.28%)$370,437 (+4.04%) Land $132,892 Building $237,545
2023$7,855.00$356,054 Land $127,732 Building $228,322$922,050

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJan 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 806 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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