1159 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1159 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 992 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,968 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$255,000 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill	$8,089 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Transfer Apr 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2556-30-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2556-30-1`
Alternative APN	`061-2556-030-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	992 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,968 sqft (0.16 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1159 SPRUCE ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2629
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0030 AR: 0061 PAGE: 2556
Legal Subdivision	TYCHYS ADD 02
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	8&7
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	1159 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2629
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999142561
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 24, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000167236
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2020
Property Address	1159 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2629
Document Number	0000007094
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2019
Instrument	7094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1159 SPRUCE ST BERKELEY CA 947072629, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2629

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1159 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2629
Document Number	0000120405
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2019
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1159 SPRUCE ST BERKELEY CA 947072629, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2629

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120405
Date	Jun 25, 2019
Instrument	120405

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable 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		$400,737 (+0.25%) Land $122,321 Building $285,416
2025	$8,089.00 (+14.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$399,742 (+4.04%) Land $119,922 Building $279,820
2023	$7,059.00 Homeowner's exemption	$384,223 Land $115,267 Building $268,956	$918,630

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 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.

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 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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