1540 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1540 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94709 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Square Footage1,513 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,713 sqft (0.154 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$160,000 (1984)
Tax Bill$9,108.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN59-2256-13
Alternative APN
  • 059-2256-013-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,513 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Architectural StyleOther Style
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area6,713 sqft (0.154 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1540 SPRUCE ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94709-1552
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMAP 1 PG 93 BLK 7 LOT 36
Legal SubdivisionT M ANTISELLS
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3000
Census Tract421700

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 59-2256-13

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1540 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1552
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 02, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
QUICKEN LNS
Oct 06, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 22, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 22, 1984 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 06, 2017
Deed Doc Number0000098797
Last Transfer DateJun 02, 2020
Transfer Doc0000126328
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJun 02, 2020
Property Address1540 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1552
Document Number0000126328
Instrument DateMay 22, 2020
Instrument126328
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 24, 2020
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1540 SPRUCE ST BERKELEY CA 947091552, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1552

Mortgage

Document Number126329
DateJun 02, 2020
Instrument126329
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 01, 2050

October 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateOct 06, 2017
Property Address1540 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1552
Document Number0000221083
Instrument DateSep 27, 2017
Instrument221083
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 07, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1442A WALNUT ST #284 BERKELEY CA 947091405, 284, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1405

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$9,108.00 (+18.5%) Homeowner's exemption$331,487 (+4.04%) Land $262,952 Building $68,535
2023$7,686.00 Homeowner's exemption$318,617 Land $252,743 Building $65,874

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