1501 Curtis St, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1501 Curtis St, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,322 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,106 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$8,309 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Line of Credit Feb 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2291-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2291-1`
Alternative APN	`059-2291-001-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,322 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,106 sqft (0.14 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1501 CURTIS ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702-1134
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2291
Legal Subdivision	REGENTS PARK 03
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	7&8
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	421900

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1503 CURTIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1134
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
Feb 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
Feb 16, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000035749
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1501 CURTIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1134
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 15, 2023
Title Company	E-PLACER TITLE, PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1503 CURTIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1134

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041479
Date	Apr 12, 2023
Instrument	2023041479

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	302 Months
Due	May 31, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.75%
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	8.75%
Index	Other
Max Rate	17%

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1501 CURTIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1134
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1501 CURTIS ST 1503, 1503, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1134

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038172
Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	2022038172

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LAKE FOREST, CA 92630

Agreement

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

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2022
Property Address	1501 CURTIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1134
Document Number	0000035749
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 68
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2022
Instrument	2022035749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, 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	Joint Tenants
Address	1503 CURTIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1134

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
2026		$254,792 (-0.73%) Land $73,963 Building $187,829
2025	$8,309.00 (+19.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$256,659 (+4.04%) Land $72,513 Building $184,146
2023	$6,977.00 Homeowner's exemption	$246,694 Land $69,697 Building $176,997

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	1 in force

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

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 1,116 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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