Alameda County property record for 1557 Visalia Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,052 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.134 acres (5,850 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Last Sale | $609,000 (Jul 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $13,657 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 62-2862-5 |
| Primary APN | 62-2862-5 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,052 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 5,850 sqft (0.134 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 1557 VISALIA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-1525 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MAP 27 PG 15 BLK 16 LOT 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOLANO AVE TERRACE |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 421300 |
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1557 VISALIA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1525 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 19, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 19, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 12, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2002309357 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,657.00 (+10.4%) Homeowner's exemption | $881,953 (+4.04%) Land $264,586 Building $617,367 |
| 2023 | $12,371.00 Homeowner's exemption | $847,715 Land $254,314 Building $593,401 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2017–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 816 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
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