Alameda County property record for 1421 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 2,752 sqft · built 1912 |
| Lot Size | 0.112 acres (4,860 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| 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 |
| Primary APN | 59-2270-28 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| 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 |
| Year Built | Built 1912 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1932 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,860 sqft (0.112 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 1421 JOSEPHINE ST |
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| 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 |
1421 Josephine St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2020.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1421 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1115 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
| May 12, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 9, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 9, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1998312548 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 6, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000109906 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000060716 |
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| Date | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020060716 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| 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 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 1421 JOSEPHINE ST BERKELEY CA 947031115, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1115 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1421 Josephine St was $15,517 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $639,713 (+0.9%) Land $175,566 Building $471,147 | ||
| 2025 | $15,517.00 Homeowner's exemption | $634,033 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.
FEMA maps place 1421 Josephine St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.
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.
The area around 1421 Josephine 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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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