1185 Arch St, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1185 Arch St, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,507 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$10,974 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Transfer
Nov 2020 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61-2554-17

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2554-17
Alternative APN
  • 061-2554-017-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,507 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address1185 ARCH ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94708-1643
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00017 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2554
Legal SubdivisionTOUHYS ADD 02
Legal BlockG
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3017
Census Tract421500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 61-2554-17

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1185 ARCH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1643
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 18, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 30, 2020Affidavit of Death, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Nov 30, 2020Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage
MACKILLIE INC 401K PSP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 11, 2023
Transfer Doc0000106275
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateSep 18, 2023
Property Address1185 ARCH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1643
Document Number0000106276
Map ReferenceMAP 15 PG 29
Instrument DateSep 26, 2022
Instrument2023106276
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 09, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1185 ARCH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1643

November 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateNov 30, 2020
Property Address1185 ARCH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1643
Document Number0000327999
Instrument DateNov 07, 2020
Instrument327999
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address37 CHERRY ST SOMERVILLE MA 021443253, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3253

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateNov 30, 2020
Property Address1185 ARCH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1643
Document Number0000328000
Instrument DateNov 06, 2020
Instrument328000
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedFeb 09, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address37 CHERRY ST SOMERVILLE MA 021443253, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3253

Mortgage

Document Number0000328000
DateNov 30, 2020
Instrument328000
Lender
NameMACKILLIE INC 401K PSP
Address3275 E ROBERTSON BLVD # B, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-7405
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term12 Months
DueNov 29, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$505,948 (+2%) Land $143,690 Building $362,258
2025$10,974.00 (+14.48%)$496,029 (+4.04%) Land $140,873 Building $355,156
2023$9,586.00$476,770 Land $135,403 Building $341,367$1,305,630

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 806 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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