1536 Scenic Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1536 Scenic Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 811 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size0.111 acres (4,878 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$310,000 (Apr 2000)
Tax Bill$7,910 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN59-2252-39

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN59-2252-39
Alternative APN
  • 059-2252-039-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area811 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1937
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,878 sqft (0.111 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1536 SCENIC AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94708-1814
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract421600

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address1536 SCENIC AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1814
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 24, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 24, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 6, 2000
Deed Document Number0000119976
Deed Book / Page059
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$7,910.00 (+11.46%) Homeowner's exemption$476,435 (+4.04%) Land $142,930 Building $333,505
2023$7,097.00 Homeowner's exemption$457,937 Land $137,381 Building $320,556

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
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, 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 806 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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 Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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