1427 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1427 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,662 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,784 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,420,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$23,156 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale Sep 2023 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2280-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2280-16`
Alternative APN	`059-2280-016-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,662 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,784 sqft (0.201 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1427 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:3 SUBD:BUENA PERALTA TRACT
Legal Subdivision	BUENA PERALTA TRACT
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	421800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	4 HOPKINS CT, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2512
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Sep 19, 2023	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE FUND X

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023130164
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2023
Property Address	1427 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022
Document Number	0000130164
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 12
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2023
Instrument	2023130164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$22,862.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	4 HOPKINS CT, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2512

September 2023: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2023
Property Address	1427 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022
Document Number	0000107024
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 12
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	2023107024
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$13,685.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	765 BUENA VISTA AVE APT A, A, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-8217

Mortgage

Document Number	0000107025
Date	Sep 19, 2023
Instrument	2023107025

Lender

Name	NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE FUND X
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$23,156.00 (+159.89%)	$1,448,400 (+255.53%) Land $434,520 Building $1,013,880
2023	$8,910.00 Homeowner's exemption	$407,397 Land $122,219 Building $285,178

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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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