1609 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1609 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	11 bd · 6 ba · 4,372 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$437,267 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$44,435 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Jun 2026 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2172-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2172-27`
Alternative APN	`058-2172-027-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	11 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Total Rooms	17 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,372 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)
View / Lot	Average
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1609 BONITA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94709-2067
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	LOT: 00027 BLK: AR: 0058 PAGE: 2172
Legal Subdivision	EUREKA HOMESTEAD
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	422400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1609 BONITA AVE, 5, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2067
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jun 5, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Mar 19, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Oct 27, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STERLING BANK & TRUST FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202674535
Prior Transfer Date	May 29, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000074536
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2026
Property Address	1609 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2067
Document Number	0000074535
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	202674535
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$71,104.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2026
Property Address	1609 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2067
Document Number	0000074536
Instrument Date	May 29, 2026
Instrument	202674536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2026
Property Address	1609 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2067
Document Number	0000036112
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 27
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	2026036112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$9,257.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	6462 ASPEN CRK, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-5025

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2023
Property Address	1609 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2067
Document Number	0000126687
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 27
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2023
Instrument	2023126687
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10,948.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1609 BONITA AVE APT 6, 6, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2067

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	1609 BONITA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2067
Document Number	0000184989
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 27
Instrument Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021184989
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,579.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1609 BONITA AVE APT 1, 1, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2067

Mortgage

Document Number	0000184990
Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021184990

Lender

Name	STERLING BANK & TRUST FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2026
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	3.5%
Max Rate At Change	5.37%
Index	5-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.37%

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
2026		$2,784,385 (+2%) Land $788,293 Building $1,996,092
2025	$44,435.00 (+9.3%)	$2,729,801 (+17.39%) Land $772,840 Building $1,956,961
2024	$40,656.00 (+12.22%)
2023	$36,230.00	$2,325,452 Land $653,255 Building $1,672,197

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 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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