1720 Sonoma Ave
Berkeley 94707 · Berkeley · Coordinates: 37.88628, -122.28153
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 5,698 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- 2 units, SFR with detached accessory dwelling unit
- Tax rate area:
- 13
- Addresses on lot:
- 1720 SONOMA AVE
Zoning & Land Use
No published city zoning district at parcel centroid.
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
We don't have a zoning map for Berkeley.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
We don't have a zoning map for Berkeley.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
We don't have a zoning map for Berkeley.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06001C0018H, effective December 21, 2018
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,840,000 – $2,490,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94707) · FY 2026
Studio $2,190 · 1BR $2,440 · 2BR $2,980 · 3BR $3,810 · 4BR $4,520
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since —)
28 active or recent development projects (29 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 0 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 4.9 yr (first record Dec 16, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.9 yr.
- New home (Issued)100 ft NE
Active in "Issued" for 14 mo (first record Sep 8, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo.
- New home (Issued)0.22 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 14 mo (first record Aug 20, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo.
- New home (Issued)0.27 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 20 mo (first record Feb 20, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 20 mo.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 1 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2021).