531 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 531 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1957
Square Footage	1,591 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,354 sqft (0.077 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$665,000 (2011)
Tax Bill	$15,003.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`63-2952-72`
Alternative APN	`063-2952-072-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,591 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Stucco Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Roof Material	Roll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area	3,354 sqft (0.077 acres)
View	Woodland View

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	531 SPRUCE ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1727
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00072 BLK: AR: 0063 PAGE: 2952
Legal Subdivision	NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	68
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	421100

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 63-2952-72

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	531 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1727
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2011184846
Last Transfer Date	Sep 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000314706
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	531 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1727
Document Number	0000314706
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 84
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2021
Instrument	2021314706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 06, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship
Address	531 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1727

Mortgage

Document Number	0000314707
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021314707

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Berkeley City
Unified School District	Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$861,968 (+1.18%) Land $260,690 Building $608,278
2025	$15,003.00 (+13.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$851,931 (+4.04%) Land $255,579 Building $596,352
2023	$13,268.00 Homeowner's exemption	$818,860 Land $245,658 Building $573,202	$1,393,200