1430 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1430 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,575 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.136 acres (5,967 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,330,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill$23,073 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN59-2284-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN59-2284-7
Alternative APN
  • 059-2284-007-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,575 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,072 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,967 sqft (0.136 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1430 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1023
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK:2 SUBD:BUENA PERALTA TRACT
Legal SubdivisionBUENA PERALTA TRACT
Legal Block2
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract421800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 59-2284-7

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1430 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1023
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 17, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 15, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS
Mar 04, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 06, 2009
Deed Document Number2019089557
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1430 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1023
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1430 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1023

Mortgage

Document Number0000066786
DateFeb 17, 2021
Instrument2021066786
Lender
NameBETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10007
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 01, 2051

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMay 15, 2019
Property Address1430 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1023
Document Number0000089557
Instrument DateApr 29, 2019
Instrument89557
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 31, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,463.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address1430 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031023, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1023

Mortgage

Document Number89558
DateMay 15, 2019
Instrument89558
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 14, 2049

March 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMar 04, 2019
Property Address1430 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1023
Document Number0000039577
Instrument DateMar 04, 2019
Instrument39577
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 19, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1430 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031023, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$23,073.00 (+10.16%) Homeowner's exemption$1,513,705 (+4.04%) Land $445,084 Building $1,068,621
2023$20,945.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,454,935 Land $427,803 Building $1,027,132

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax 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 Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet.

Based on FCC filings for 1,061 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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