1415 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1415 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,379 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.105 acres (4,560 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$860,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill$17,038 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN59-2280-19

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN59-2280-19
Alternative APN
  • 059-2280-019-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,379 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area4,560 sqft (0.105 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1415 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1022
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00019 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2280
Legal SubdivisionBUENA PERALTA
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract421800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1415 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 12, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 12, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 10, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2012121816
Last Transfer DateOct 14, 2020
Transfer Doc0000280938
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateOct 21, 2020
Property Address1415 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022
Document Number0000280938
Map ReferenceMB 22 PG 12
Instrument DateOct 14, 2020
Instrument2020280938
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyCAL LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address1415 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022

Mortgage

Document Number0000280939
DateOct 21, 2020
Instrument2020280939
Lender
NameEVERETT FINANCIAL INC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueNov 1, 2035

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$1,094,745 (+1.35%) Land $330,523 Building $771,222
2025$17,038.00 (+11.02%) Homeowner's exemption$1,080,150 (+4.04%) Land $324,045 Building $756,105
2023$15,347.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,038,217 Land $311,465 Building $726,752$1,663,290

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 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 1,061 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
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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