1540 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1540 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,836 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$316,500 (Oct 1993)
Tax Bill	$12,249 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2268-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2268-17`
Alternative APN	`059-2268-017-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,836 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1540 BONITA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94709-2020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00017 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2268
Legal Subdivision	GRAVES & TAYLOR
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	K&L
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	1540 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
May 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OWNING CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1993350377
Last Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2003
Transfer Doc	0000190668
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1540 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2021
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1540 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000232183
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	2021232183

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	1.99%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	6.99%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	6.99%

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1540 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106557
Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	2020106557

Lender

Name	OWNING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$562,587 (+0.75%) Land $164,691 Building $404,896
2025	$12,249.00 (+15.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$558,420 (+4.04%) Land $161,462 Building $396,958
2023	$10,635.00 Homeowner's exemption	$536,737 Land $155,192 Building $381,545	$1,560,690

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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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