1734 Sonoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1734 Sonoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,329 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$21,699 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-2629-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-2629-10`
Alternative APN	`061-2629-010-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,329 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1734 SONOMA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-2550
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	BLK:16 SUBD:NORTHBRAE
Legal Subdivision	NORTHBRAE
Legal Block	16
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	421300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1734 SONOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2550
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER
Jan 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2016
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2016
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2016
Deed Document Number	2016264213
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2021
Property Address	1734 SONOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2550
Document Number	0000000054
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	54
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2021
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1734 SONOMA AVE BERKELEY CA 947072550, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2550

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2021
Property Address	1734 SONOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2550
Document Number	0000000052
Instrument Date	May 18, 2020
Instrument	52
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1734 SONOMA AVE BERKELEY CA 947072550, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2550

Mortgage

Document Number	53
Date	Jan 4, 2021
Instrument	53

Lender

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

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 3, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$21,699.00 (+11.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,353,165 (+4.04%) Land $375,331 Building $977,834
2023	$19,472.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,300,626 Land $360,758 Building $939,868

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

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 1,007 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	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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