1421 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,752 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,860 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$366,000 (Sep 1998)
Tax Bill	$15,517 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage May 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2270-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2270-28`
Alternative APN	`059-2270-028-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,752 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,860 sqft (0.112 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1421 JOSEPHINE ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00028 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2270
Legal Subdivision	JOSE DOMINGO
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	6&7
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	421800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1421 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998312548
Last Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000109906
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1421 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060716
Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	2020060716

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 12, 2020
Property Address	1421 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1115
Document Number	0000109906
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2020
Instrument	109906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2020
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	Living Trust
Address	1421 JOSEPHINE ST BERKELEY CA 947031115, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1115

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		$639,713 (+0.9%) Land $175,566 Building $471,147
2025	$15,517.00 (+17.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$634,033 (+4.04%) Land $172,124 Building $461,909
2023	$13,232.00 Homeowner's exemption	$609,419 Land $165,442 Building $443,977	$1,933,470

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 · 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.

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 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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