Alameda County property record for 1420 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,543 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.117 acres (5,130 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $8,120 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 59-2273-11 |
| Primary APN | 59-2273-11 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,543 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 5,130 sqft (0.117 acres) |
| Street Address | 1420 JOSEPHINE ST |
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| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94703-1116 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:8 SUBD:JOSE DOMINGO TRACT |
| Legal Subdivision | JOSE DOMINGO TRACT |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 421800 |
Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2727 MATHEWS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2244 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Prior Sale | Oct 22, 2012 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000035502 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1420 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1116 |
| Document Number | 0000035502 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 13, 2019 |
| Instrument | 35502 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 2727 MATHEWS ST BERKELEY CA 947022244, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2244 |
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,120.00 (+17.85%) | $319,056 (+4.04%) Land $72,087 Building $246,969 |
| 2023 | $6,890.00 | $306,668 Land $69,288 Building $237,380 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 946 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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