Alameda County property record for 1959 Napa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,670 sqft · built 1934 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,140 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 61-2570-9 |
| Primary APN | 61-2570-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,670 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1934 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1934 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,500 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Street Address | 1959 NAPA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-2607 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00009 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2570 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTHBRAE TERRACE |
| Legal Block | H |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 421400 |
1959 Napa Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 1997.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1959 NAPA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2607 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000297961 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1959 Napa Ave was $9,140 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $196,172 (-1.51%) Land $71,769 Building $131,403 | ||
| 2025 | $9,140.00 Homeowner's exemption | $199,189 Land $70,362 Building $128,827 | |
| 2023 | $7,322.00 Homeowner's exemption | $191,455 Land $67,630 Building $123,825 | $1,985,130 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1959 Napa Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1959 Napa Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 972 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
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