1500 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1500 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,486 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,462 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$10,863 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2284-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2284-24`
Alternative APN	`059-2284-024-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,486 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	30 sqft
Basement Area	30 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	4,462 sqft (0.102 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1500 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT: 00024 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2284
Legal Subdivision	BUENA PERALTA
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	421800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1500 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Dec 24, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
Jun 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000083406
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2022
Property Address	1500 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025
Document Number	0000083406
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 12
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	2022083406
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	Family Trust
Address	1500 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083407
Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	2022083407

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083408
Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	2022083408

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Apr 26, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2019
Property Address	1500 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025
Document Number	0000264629
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 12
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2019
Instrument	2019264629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	1500 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025

Mortgage

Document Number	0000264630
Date	Dec 24, 2019
Instrument	2019264630

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000264631
Date	Dec 24, 2019
Instrument	2019264631

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 23, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2019
Property Address	1500 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025
Document Number	0000116211
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2019
Instrument	116211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2019
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	Revocable Trust
Address	1500 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031025, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025

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		$496,042 (+0.58%) Land $148,431 Building $354,611
2025	$10,863.00 (+15.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$493,180 (+4.04%) Land $145,521 Building $347,659
2023	$9,370.00 Homeowner's exemption	$474,032 Land $139,871 Building $334,161	$1,149,750

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

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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