1642 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1642 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1944
Square Footage992 sqft Living Area
Lot Size4,120 sqft (0.095 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$130,000 (1997)
Tax Bill$10,690.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN55-1909-5
Alternative APN
  • 055-1909-005-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area992 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1944
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1944
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area4,120 sqft (0.095 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1642 BANCROFT WAY
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1646
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00005 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1909
Legal SubdivisionMCGEE
Legal Block17
Legal Lot Number1&2
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3011
Census Tract423000

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 55-1909-5

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1642 BANCROFT WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1646
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 27, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 27, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number1997160856
Prior Transfer DateApr 10, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000171795
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$484,350 (+5.13%) Land $64,785 Building $426,565
2025$10,690.00 (+29.56%) Homeowner's exemption$460,716 (+25.37%) Land $63,515 Building $397,201
2023$8,251.00 Homeowner's exemption$367,496 Land $61,049 Building $306,447$1,179,180

Flood & Wildfire

1642 Bancroft Way is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release

Historic DistrictWithin the Berkeley High School Campus Historic District
listed 2008 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 07001350

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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