1849 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1849 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details5,152 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,048 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$2,290,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill$42,269 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61-2602-45

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2602-45
Alternative APN
  • 061-2602-045-00

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area5,152 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area4,048 sqft (0.093 acres)
View / LotAverage

Location & Zoning

Street Address1849 SOLANO AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-2306
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00045 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2602
Legal SubdivisionNORTHBRAE STATION TRACT
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract421300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1849 SOLANO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2306
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005513466
Prior Transfer DateOct 2, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000255987
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 Value
2026$2,500,000 (+13.64%) Land $650,000 Building $1,850,000
2025$42,269.00 (-10.26%)$2,200,000 (-26.85%) Land $660,000 Building $1,540,000
2023$47,102.00$3,007,708 Land $1,050,728 Building $1,956,980

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2017–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimDec 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 922 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.

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