1839 Tacoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1839 Tacoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,836 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,950,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$30,146 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2885-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2885-14`
Alternative APN	`062-2885-014-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,836 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	176 sqft
Basement Area	176 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1839 TACOMA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1911
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1HSFR
Legal Description	LOT: 00014 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2885
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS STATION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	421300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1839 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1911
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Oct 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jan 22, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 22, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023108944
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000345414
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2023
Property Address	1839 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1911
Document Number	0000108944
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 45
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2023
Instrument	2023108944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$50,895.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1839 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1911

Mortgage

Document Number	0000108945
Date	Sep 22, 2023
Instrument	2023108945

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	1839 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1911
Document Number	0000345414
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 45
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021345414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1839 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1911

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1839 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1911
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1839 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1911

Mortgage

Document Number	0000316550
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	2020316550

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2021
Property Address	1839 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1911
Document Number	0000025943
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	25943
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1839 TACOMA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071911, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1911

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2021
Property Address	1839 TACOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1911
Document Number	0000025944
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	25944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1839 TACOMA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071911, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1911

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,021,780 (+1.65%) Land $608,634 Building $1,420,146
2025	$30,146.00 (+162.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,989,000 (+247%) Land $596,700 Building $1,392,300
2023	$11,504.00 Homeowner's exemption	$573,200 Land $171,960 Building $401,240	$1,703,610

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2017–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 922 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.

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