1409 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1409 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$851,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$17,181 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Jun 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2280-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2280-21`
Alternative APN	`059-2280-021-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,520 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1409 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00021 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2280
Legal Subdivision	BUENA PERALTA
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	421800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1409 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Jun 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012422353
Last Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000236498
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1409 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1409 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113082
Date	Jun 17, 2022
Instrument	2022113082

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2037

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1409 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1409 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113083
Date	Jun 17, 2022
Instrument	2022113083

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jun 26, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,087,027 (+1.35%) Land $320,656 Building $773,371
2025	$17,181.00 (+11.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,072,582 (+6%) Land $314,371 Building $758,211
2023	$15,372.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,011,838 Land $302,165 Building $709,673	$1,575,540

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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, 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 1,061 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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