1321 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1321 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 3,534 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$23,414 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Nov 2023 Transfer + 7 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`60-2447-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`60-2447-27`
Alternative APN	`060-2447-027-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,534 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1321 JOSEPHINE ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00026 BLK: AR: 0060 PAGE: 2447 ;LOT: 00027 BLK: AR: 0060 PAGE: 2447
Legal Subdivision	LEVISTON
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	421800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 60-2447-27

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1189 UPPER HAPPY VALLEY RD, R, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2750
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 02, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Nov 02, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Nov 02, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Nov 02, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Oct 18, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer
Dec 22, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 22, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 22, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 22, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 02, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 02, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023129510
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000359667
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 02, 2023
Property Address	1321 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1113
Document Number	0000129511
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 41
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2023
Instrument	2023129511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1189 UPPER HAPPY VALLEY RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000129512
Date	Nov 02, 2023
Instrument	2023129512

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Type Change Date	Nov 01, 2030
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Max Rate	10.9%

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 02, 2023
Property Address	1321 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1113
Document Number	0000129511
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 41
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2023
Instrument	2023129511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1189 UPPER HAPPY VALLEY RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2750

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 02, 2023
Property Address	1321 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1113
Document Number	0000129510
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 41
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	2023129510
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$19,320.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1189 UPPER HAPPY VALLEY RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2750

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 02, 2023
Property Address	1321 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1113
Document Number	0000129510
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 41
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	2023129510
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$19,320.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1189 UPPER HAPPY VALLEY RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000129512
Date	Nov 02, 2023
Instrument	2023129512

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Type Change Date	Nov 01, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	10.9%

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2023
Property Address	1321 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1113
Document Number	0000122878
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 41
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2023
Instrument	2023122878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 05, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2204 KEYSTONE DR, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9542

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	1321 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1113
Document Number	0000359670
Instrument Date	Jul 06, 2020
Instrument	359670
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 02, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	816 TUNBRIDGE RD DANVILLE CA 945264309, DANVILLE, CA 94526-4309

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	1321 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1113
Document Number	0000359669
Instrument Date	Jul 06, 2020
Instrument	359669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 02, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1407 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD BERKELEY CA 947082201, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2201

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	1321 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1113
Document Number	0000359666
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2020
Instrument	359666
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 02, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	4630 MEADOWBROOK DR EL SOBRANTE CA 948032052, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803-2052

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	1321 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1113
Document Number	0000359668
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	359668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 02, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1407 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD BERKELEY CA 947082201, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,248,480 (+2%) Land $374,544 Building $873,936
2025	$23,414.00 (+209.22%)	$1,224,000 (+1,061.96%) Land $367,200 Building $856,800
2023	$7,572.00	$105,339 Land $54,908 Building $50,431

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014218001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 946 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired	Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	250 / 100
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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