1730 Sonoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1730 Sonoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,774 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill	$25,515 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2629-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2629-9`
Alternative APN	`061-2629-009-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,774 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1730 SONOMA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2550
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:16 UNIT:2 SUBD:NORTH BRAE
Legal Subdivision	NORTH BRAE
Legal Block	16
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	421300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 61-2629-9

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	1730 SONOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2550
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000354674
Last Transfer Date	Jul 02, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000228570
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1730 SONOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2550
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000238457
Date	Dec 17, 2018
Instrument	2018238457

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2049

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1730 SONOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2550
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089975
Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	2019089975

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$25,515.00 (+12.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,524,528 (+4.04%) Land $424,931 Building $1,099,597
2023	$22,704.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,465,342 Land $408,434 Building $1,056,908

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,007 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	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 Communications, LLC.	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	250 / 100

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T, California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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