838 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 838 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,699 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$21,604 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61-2576-31

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2576-31
Alternative APN
  • 061-2576-031-00

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,699 sqft Living Area
Gross Area920 sqft
Basement Area920 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
View / LotBay
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address838 MENDOCINO AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-1923
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1H
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00031 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2576
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY SQUARE
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract421200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address838 MENDOCINO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1923
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 28, 2012
Transfer Doc0000330659
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address838 MENDOCINO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1923
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 4, 2022
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address838 MENDOCINO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1923

Mortgage

Document Number0000033089
DateFeb 14, 2022
Instrument2022033089
Lender
NameNORTHROP GRUMMAN FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressGARDENA, CA 90248
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueJan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$1,101,128 (+1.36%) Land $329,890 Building $778,238
2025$21,604.00 (+15.02%) Homeowner's exemption$1,086,403 (+4.04%) Land $323,422 Building $762,981
2023$18,783.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,044,222 Land $310,865 Building $733,357$2,759,400

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

Flood

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 Policies5 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 972 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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