842 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 842 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details7 bd · 3 ba · 3,603 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,519 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$22,619 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Reverse Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61-2576-32

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61-2576-32
Alternative APN
  • 061-2576-032-00

Interior

Bedrooms7 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,603 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,519 sqft (0.15 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address842 MENDOCINO AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94707-1923
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00015 BLK: 0002 MP: 0025 PAGE: 0054
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY SQUARE
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number15
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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address842 MENDOCINO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1923
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address842 MENDOCINO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1923
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address842 MENDOCINO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1923

Mortgage

Document Number0000191833
DateMay 21, 2021
Instrument2021191833
Lender
NameREVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC
TypeReverse Mortgage Lender
AddressEDMOND, OK 73013
Agreement
TypeReverse Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$1,047,247 (+1.32%) Land $316,274 Building $737,973
2025$22,619.00 (+16.12%) Homeowner's exemption$1,033,575 (+4.04%) Land $310,072 Building $723,503
2023$19,479.00 Homeowner's exemption$993,443 Land $298,033 Building $695,410$2,717,460

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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