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551 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 551 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94707 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms5 Beds
Bathrooms3 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Square Footage2,938 sqft Living Area
Lot Size5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$1,275,000 (2019)
Tax Bill$27,940.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN63-2952-66-2
Alternative APN
  • 063-2952-066-02

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Building Area2,938 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1969
Architectural StyleOther Style
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address551 SPRUCE ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-1727
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK:11 SUBD:MAP OF NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal SubdivisionMAP OF NORTH CRAGMONT
Legal Block11
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2005
Census Tract421100

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 63-2952-66-2

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address551 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1727
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 20, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Dec 20, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS
Dec 20, 2019Quit Claim Deed
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 20, 2019
Deed Doc Number2019261895
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

December 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateDec 20, 2019
Property Address551 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1727
Document Number0000261893
Instrument DateDec 12, 2019
Instrument261893
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 28, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address5577 CANDLELIGHT DR LA JOLLA CA 920377713, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7713

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateDec 20, 2019
Property Address551 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1727
Document Number0000261895
Instrument DateDec 12, 2019
Instrument261895
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 28, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,402.50
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address551 SPRUCE ST BERKELEY CA 947071727, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1727

Mortgage

Document Number261896
DateDec 20, 2019
Instrument261896
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 19, 2049

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateDec 20, 2019
Property Address551 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1727
Document Number0000261894
Instrument DateDec 06, 2019
Instrument261894
Record UpdatedJan 28, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address551 SPRUCE ST BERKELEY CA 947071727, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1727

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$27,940.00 (+15.39%) Homeowner's exemption$1,394,377 (+4.04%) Land $418,313 Building $976,064
2023$24,213.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,340,241 Land $402,072 Building $938,169

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