1870 Tacoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1870 Tacoma Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,169 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$640,000 (Apr 2009)
Tax Bill$13,193 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN62-2887-38

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN62-2887-38
Alternative APN
  • 062-2887-038-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,169 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1870 TACOMA AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-1936
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00038 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2887
Legal SubdivisionTHOUSAND OAKS STATION
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number12&13
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract421300

Owner

1870 Tacoma Ave is owned by a company that bought it in April 2009.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address7 RANCHERIA RD, KENTFIELD, CA 94904-2833
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 24, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 24, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2009129488
Prior Transfer DateAug 28, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000234184
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1870 Tacoma Ave was $13,193.

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$840,588 (+2%) Land $252,176 Building $588,412
2025$13,193.00$824,108 Land $247,232 Building $576,876
2023$11,889.00$792,114 Land $237,634 Building $554,480$1,371,780

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1870 Tacoma 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 1870 Tacoma 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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