1439 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1439 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,750 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,130,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$20,191 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer Jun 2026 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2266-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2266-23`
Alternative APN	`059-2266-023-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,750 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,050 sqft (0.093 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1439 BONITA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94709-1908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00023 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2266
Legal Subdivision	GRAVES & TAYLOR
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	421700

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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1439 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Jun 17, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 25, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.
Jun 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Jun 22, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage SYNERGY ONE LENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018185895
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 6, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027456
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2026
Property Address	1439 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1908
Document Number	0000079841
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2026
Instrument	202679841
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1439 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1908

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2026
Property Address	1439 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1908
Document Number	0000079842
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2026
Instrument	202679842
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	1439 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1908

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2018
Property Address	1439 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1908
Document Number	0000185895
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2018
Instrument	185895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,243.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1910 OLYMPIC BLVD #315 WALNUT CREEK CA 945965077, 315, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5077

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1439 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1908
Document Number	0000136160
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1439 BONITA AVE BERKELEY CA 947091908, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136160
Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	136160

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.34%

June 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2017
Property Address	1439 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1908
Document Number	0000136158
Map Reference	MB5 PG29
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2017
Instrument	2017136158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1439 BONITA AVE, 1439, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1908

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1439 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136159
Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	2017136159

Lender

Name	SYNERGY ONE LENDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.34%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2018
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year LIBOR

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
2026		$1,278,724 (+1.44%) Land $385,717 Building $900,007
2025	$20,191.00 (+11.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,260,514 (+4.04%) Land $378,154 Building $882,360
2023	$18,135.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,211,574 Land $363,472 Building $848,102

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 946 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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