1716 Sonoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1716 Sonoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$6,249 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61-2629-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2629-4
Alternative APN
  • 061-2629-004-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,680 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1716 SONOMA AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-2550
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00004 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2629
Legal SubdivisionNORTHBRAE
Legal Block16
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract421300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1716 SONOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2550
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 9, 2001
Transfer Doc0000202430
Record UpdatedSep 20, 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$126,404 (-3.35%) Land $101,195 Building $32,209
2025$6,249.00 (+23.42%) Homeowner's exemption$130,788 (+4.04%) Land $99,211 Building $31,577
2023$5,063.00 Homeowner's exemption$125,710 Land $95,359 Building $30,351$1,627,380

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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