1522 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1522 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,725 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$22,883 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2268-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2268-12`
Alternative APN	`059-2268-012-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,896 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,725 sqft (0.109 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1522 BONITA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94709-2020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00012 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2268
Legal Subdivision	GRAVES & TAYLOR
Legal Block	55
Legal Lot Number	H&6
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	421700

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1522 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC
Mar 2, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201652696
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 25, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039706
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1522 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032447
Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	2018032447

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

March 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	1522 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2020
Document Number	0000050023
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 10
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2020
Instrument	2020050023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1522 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050024
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	2020050024

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

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		$1,509,300 (+2%) Land $452,790 Building $1,056,510
2025	$22,883.00 (+8.27%)	$1,479,711 (+4.04%) Land $443,913 Building $1,035,798
2024	$21,135.00 (+2.02%)
2023	$20,716.00	$1,422,261 Land $426,678 Building $995,583

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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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