1421 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1421 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,080 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,388 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,810,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$30,161 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale Oct 2018 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2280-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2280-17`
Alternative APN	`059-2280-017-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,080 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,388 sqft (0.078 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1421 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00017 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2280
Legal Subdivision	BUENA PERALTA
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	421800

Owner

1421 California St is held in a trust since December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 7016, BERKELEY, CA 94707-0016
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY MONTCLAI, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO MONTCLAI
Oct 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit MCPHILLIPS FAMILY TRUST (PT)
Dec 6, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage ANTONELLA MASTERS
Nov 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018232324
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000203582
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2018
Property Address	1421 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022
Document Number	0000232324
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2018
Instrument	232324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY MONTCLAI, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO MONTCLAI

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,991.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	PO BOX 7016 BERKELEY CA 947070016, BERKELEY, CA 94707-0016

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	1421 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022
Document Number	0000203582
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	203582
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1421 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031022, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022

Mortgage

Document Number	203583
Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	203583

Lender

Name	MCPHILLIPS FAMILY TRUST (PT)

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2017
Property Address	1421 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	268896
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1421 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031022, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022

Mortgage

Document Number	0000268896
Date	Dec 6, 2017
Instrument	268896

Lender

Name	ANTONELLA MASTERS
Address	2425 GRANT ST # J, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1954

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2018

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2017
Property Address	1421 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022
Document Number	0000244540
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	244540
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1421 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031022, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1421 California St was $30,161.

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		$2,059,435 (+2%) Land $617,830 Building $1,441,605
2025	$30,161.00	$2,019,054 Land $605,716 Building $1,413,338
2023	$27,440.00	$1,940,663 Land $582,199 Building $1,358,464	$1,885,590

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1421 California St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1421 California St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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