Alameda County property record for 1853 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Architecture Style | Custom Design |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
| Square Footage | 5,733 sqft Total Area |
| Lot Size | 7,117 sqft (0.163 acres) |
| Last Sale | $975,000 (1997) |
| Tax Bill | $33,972.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 61-2602-44-1 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Units | 2 Units |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 5,733 sqft Total Area |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1928 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design Style |
| Construction Type | Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction |
| Fire Resistance Class | Buildings having exterior walls built of a non-combustible material such as brick, concrete, block or poured concrete. Interior partitions and roof structure are built of combustible materials. Floor may be concrete or wood frame. |
| Lot Area | 7,117 sqft (0.163 acres) |
| Street Address | 1853 SOLANO AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-2306 |
| Property Usage | Commercial Property Usage |
| Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00001 BLK: 0044 AR: 0061 PAGE: 2602 |
| Legal Subdivision | BERKELEY SQUARE |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 421300 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 61-2602-44-1
Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1223 8TH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1413 |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust, Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MECHANICS BANK |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MECHANICS BANK |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 29, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 29, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 1997224008 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 14, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000177063 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1853 SOLANO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2306 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 07, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000188232 |
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| Date | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018188232 |
| Name | MECHANICS BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | HERCULES, CA 94547 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise). |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1853 SOLANO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2306 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 07, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000188233 |
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| Date | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018188233 |
| Name | MECHANICS BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | HERCULES, CA 94547 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,587,885 (+2%) Land $692,155 Building $895,730 | |
| 2025 | $33,972.00 (+19.86%) | $1,556,752 (+4.04%) Land $678,584 Building $878,168 |
| 2023 | $28,343.00 | $1,496,313 Land $652,239 Building $844,074 |
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