639 Colusa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 639 Colusa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill	$16,007 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Transfer Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2891-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2891-15`
Alternative APN	`062-2891-015-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	639 COLUSA AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:16 SUBD:THOUSAND OAKS
Legal Subdivision	THOUSAND OAKS
Legal Block	16
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	421300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	639 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Mar 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2019
Deed Document Number	0000208376
Deed Book / Page	062
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2019
Property Address	639 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1517
Document Number	0000039147
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2019
Instrument	39147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	639 COLUSA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071517, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1517

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2019
Property Address	639 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1517
Document Number	0000039148
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2019
Instrument	39148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	639 COLUSA AVE BERKELEY CA 947071517, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1517

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$16,007.00 (+12.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$919,104 (+4.04%) Land $275,731 Building $643,373
2023	$14,180.00 Homeowner's exemption	$883,420 Land $265,026 Building $618,394

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2017–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 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

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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
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, T-Mobile.

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