1521 Buena Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1521 Buena Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1930
Square Footage	1,143 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,000 sqft (0.091 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$254,500 (1995)
Tax Bill	$9,222.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2285-10`
Alternative APN	`059-2285-010-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,143 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Other Style
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.091 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1521 BUENA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1014
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBD:BUENA VISTA TRACT
Legal Subdivision	BUENA VISTA TRACT
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	421800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 59-2285-10

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	1521 BUENA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1014
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity, Secondary Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 01, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 01, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 01, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	0000201203
Deed Book / Page	059
Last Transfer Date	Jul 10, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000087430
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1521 BUENA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 02, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1521 BUENA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100212
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	2021100212

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$9,222.00 (+13.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$439,040 (+4.04%) Land $126,746 Building $312,294
2023	$8,108.00 Homeowner's exemption	$421,994 Land $121,825 Building $300,169

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.