Alameda County property record for 1534 Buena Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
| Square Footage | 1,046 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 4,520 sqft (0.104 acres) |
| Garage | Detached |
| Last Sale | $875,000 (2019) |
| Tax Bill | $15,173.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 59-2284-23 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,046 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco Exterior |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Roof Material | Roll Tar & Gravel Roof |
| Lot Area | 4,520 sqft (0.104 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
|---|---|
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 1534 BUENA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94703-1054 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00023 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2284 |
| Legal Subdivision | BUENA VISTA |
| Legal Lot Number | 35 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 421800 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 59-2284-23
Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1500 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025 |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust, Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | Correction Deed |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Gift Deed, Transfer |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CAROLE E HOLTZ |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 24, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 24, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2019264985 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1534 BUENA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1054 |
| Document Number | 0000147221 |
| Map Reference | MAP 22 PG 16 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025147221 |
| Record Updated | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 1500 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025 |
| Document Type | Gift Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Property Address | 1534 BUENA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1054 |
| Document Number | 0000156468 |
| Map Reference | MB 22 PG 12 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 21, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024156468 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 1500 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1534 BUENA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1054 |
| Document Number | 0000264985 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Instrument | 264985 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 06, 2020 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $963.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 1534 BUENA AVE BERKELEY CA 947031054, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1054 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1534 BUENA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1054 |
| Document Number | 0000242308 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 15, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 14, 2019 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1534 BUENA AVE BERKELEY CA 947031054, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1054 |
| Document Number | 0000242308 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Instrument | 242308 |
| Name | CAROLE E HOLTZ |
|---|---|
| Address | 1539 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2019 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Rate | 8% |
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Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $976,064 (+2%) Land $446,201 Building $529,863 | ||
| 2025 | $15,173.00 (+10.47%) | $956,926 (+4.04%) Land $437,452 Building $519,474 | |
| 2023 | $13,735.00 | $919,773 Land $420,468 Building $499,305 | $1,052,640 |
1534 Buena Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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