Alameda County property record for 959 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,271 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.088 acres (3,850 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $785,000 (Jun 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $18,086 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 61-2577-23 |
| Primary APN | 61-2577-23 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,271 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1926 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 3,850 sqft (0.088 acres) |
| Street Address | 959 MENDOCINO AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-1924 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00023 BLK: AR: 0061 PAGE: 2577 |
| Legal Subdivision | BERKELEY SQUARE |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 25 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 421200 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 61-2577-23
Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3149 LEWISTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2716 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 21, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 21, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 15, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2005254639 |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000085273 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,086.00 (+8.86%) | $1,094,117 (+4.04%) Land $328,235 Building $765,882 | |
| 2024 | $16,614.00 (+2.42%) | ||
| 2023 | $16,222.00 | $1,051,640 Land $315,492 Building $736,148 | $1,208,970 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014212002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 972 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: AT&T, California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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