1617 Tacoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1617 Tacoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,740 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$735,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$18,235 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Apr 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2872-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2872-16`
Alternative APN	`062-2872-016-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,740 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1617 TACOMA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1826
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00016 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2872
Legal Subdivision	SOLANO AVE TERRACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13&14
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	421300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1617 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1826
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Apr 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jul 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jul 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013274054
Last Transfer Date	Apr 8, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000160892
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2021
Property Address	1617 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1826
Document Number	0000160892
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 69
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	2021160892
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Living Trust
Address	1617 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1826
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2021
Property Address	1617 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1826
Document Number	0000160890
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 69
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	2021160890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1617 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1826

Mortgage

Document Number	0000160891
Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	2021160891

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2019
Property Address	1617 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1826
Document Number	0000131785
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	131785
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1617 TACOMA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071826, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1826

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2019
Property Address	1617 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1826
Document Number	0000131783
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	131783
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1617 TACOMA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071826, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1826

Mortgage

Document Number	131784
Date	Jul 11, 2019
Instrument	131784

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 10, 2049

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		$1,125,243 (+1.98%) Land $275,695 Building $856,548
2025	$18,235.00 (+11.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,103,382 (+4.04%) Land $270,291 Building $833,091
2023	$16,337.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,060,545 Land $259,797 Building $800,748	$1,381,770

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 1,266 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	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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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