1688 Tacoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1688 Tacoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,219 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.131 acres (5,712 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$486,000 (Jun 2001)
Tax Bill$12,902 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN62-2871-31

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN62-2871-31
Alternative APN
  • 062-2871-031-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,219 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1923
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,712 sqft (0.131 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1688 TACOMA AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-1827
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00031 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2871
Legal SubdivisionSOLANO AVE TERRACE
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number32&33
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract421300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1688 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1827
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 8, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 8, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2001195922
Prior Transfer DateFeb 1, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0000155877
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$739,913 (+1.04%) Land $224,074 Building $522,839
2025$12,902.00 (+12.82%) Homeowner's exemption$732,270 (+4.04%) Land $219,681 Building $512,589
2023$11,436.00 Homeowner's exemption$703,838 Land $211,151 Building $492,687$1,251,990

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,007 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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 Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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