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1856 Catalina Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1856 Catalina Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,178 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$770,000 (May 2005)
Tax Bill$17,222 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61-2602-22

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2602-22
Alternative APN
  • 061-2602-022-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,178 sqft Living Area
Gross Area220 sqft
Basement Area220 sqft
Finished Basement220 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1922
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1856 CATALINA AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-1915
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00022 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2602
Legal SubdivisionTHOUSAND OAKS STATION
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number1&2
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract421300

Owner

1856 Catalina Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1856 CATALINA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1915
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 13, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 13, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2005199726
Last Transfer DateOct 26, 2017
Transfer Doc0000245427
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateNov 6, 2017
Property Address1856 CATALINA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1915
Document Number0000245427
Instrument DateOct 26, 2017
Instrument245427
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 5, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1856 CATALINA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071915, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1915

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1856 Catalina Ave was $17,222 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.1% from the year before.

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,087,670 (+2.01%) Land $328,401 Building $766,269
2025$17,222.00 (+9.12%) Homeowner's exemption$1,066,210 Land $321,963 Building $751,247
2024$15,783.00 (+2.08%)
2023$15,462.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,031,545 Land $309,463 Building $722,082$1,252,710

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1856 Catalina Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2017.

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

Wildfire risk around 1856 Catalina Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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