1443 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1443 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,395 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$766,500 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill	$15,713 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2270-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2270-22`
Alternative APN	`059-2270-022-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,395 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,250 sqft (0.051 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1443 JOSEPHINE ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:1 SUBD:NORTHLAND TR#:1
Legal Subdivision	NORTHLAND
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	421800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	1443 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Aug 7, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 3, 2015
Deed Document Number	0000286119
Last Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000191805
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1443 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1443 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1115

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128195
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021128195

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

August 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2020
Property Address	1443 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1115
Document Number	0000191805
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 29
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	2020191805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1443 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1115

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191806
Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	2020191806

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2035

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	$15,713.00 (+11.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$986,998 (+4.04%) Land $296,099 Building $690,899
2023	$14,127.00 Homeowner's exemption	$948,681 Land $284,604 Building $664,077

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

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

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

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA.

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