Alameda County property record for 1540 Visalia Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 3,232 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.113 acres (4,937 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,482,000 (Feb 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $23,041 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2022 Transfer Jun 2020 Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 62-2861-1 |
| Primary APN | 62-2861-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,232 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 173 sqft |
| Basement Area | 173 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1937 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 4,937 sqft (0.113 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1540 VISALIA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-1526 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00001 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2861 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOLANO AVE TERRACE |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1&2 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 421300 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 62-2861-1
Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1569 SOLANO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2116 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Nov 05, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS |
| Feb 11, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 11, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 11, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 18, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201927246 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 16, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000162488 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 26, 2022 |
| Property Address | 1540 VISALIA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1526 |
| Document Number | 0000162488 |
| Map Reference | MB 25 PG 69 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 16, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022162488 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| 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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| Address | 1569 SOLANO AVE # 494, 494, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2116 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1540 VISALIA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1526 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000151102 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020151102 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | PONTIAC, MI 48341 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 05, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1540 VISALIA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1526 |
| Document Number | 0000225526 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Instrument | 225526 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 05, 2019 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1540 VISALIA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071526, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1526 |
| Document Number | 225527 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 05, 2019 |
| Instrument | 225527 |
| Name | QUICKEN LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226-1906 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 04, 2049 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 11, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1540 VISALIA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1526 |
| Document Number | 0000027246 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 06, 2019 |
| Instrument | 27246 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 01, 2019 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,630.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1569 SOLANO AVE #494 BERKELEY CA 947072116, 494, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2116 |
| Document Number | 27247 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 11, 2019 |
| Instrument | 27247 |
| Name | QUICKEN LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226-1906 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 10, 2049 |
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 is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,449,528 (+1.51%) Land $436,958 Building $1,019,570 | |
| 2025 | $23,041.00 (+11.54%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,427,977 (+4.04%) Land $428,393 Building $999,584 |
| 2023 | $20,657.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,372,530 Land $411,759 Building $960,771 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014213001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2017–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
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| Xfinity | Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
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| Unwired | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Communications, LLC. | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 250 / 100 |
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