Alameda County property record for 1172 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94707
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 2,544 sqft · built 1921 |
| Lot Size | 0.208 acres (9,045 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $14,150 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 61-2557-20 |
| Primary APN | 61-2557-20 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,544 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1921 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1927 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 9,045 sqft (0.208 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 1172 SPRUCE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-2630 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00020 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2557 |
| Legal Subdivision | TUOHY ADD/BERKELY |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 421400 |
1172 Spruce St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2013.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1172 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2630 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000335602 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1172 Spruce St was $14,150 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $516,465 (+0.64%) Land $331,754 Building $191,711 | ||
| 2025 | $14,150.00 Homeowner's exemption | $513,202 Land $325,250 Building $187,952 | |
| 2023 | $12,021.00 Homeowner's exemption | $493,276 Land $312,621 Building $180,655 | $1,762,290 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1172 Spruce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1982–1986) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding |
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 1172 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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