Alameda County property record for 1505 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,366 sqft · built 1907 |
| Lot Size | 0.087 acres (3,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,800,000 (Jun 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $27,388 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2021 Line of Credit Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 59-2271-34 |
| Primary APN | 59-2271-34 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,366 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,311 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1907 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1936 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 3,800 sqft (0.087 acres) |
| Street Address | 1505 JOSEPHINE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94703-1135 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:2 SUBD:NORTHLANDS TRACT #1 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTHLANDS TRACT #1 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 421800 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 59-2271-34
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 1505 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1135 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PENTAGON FCU |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC |
| Oct 09, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 25, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 25, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 04, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2021228375 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1505 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1135 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1505 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1135 |
| Document Number | 0000403162 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021403162 |
| Name | PENTAGON FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | MC LEAN, VA 22102 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 359 Months |
| Due | Nov 07, 2051 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 25, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1505 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1135 |
| Document Number | 0000228375 |
| Map Reference | MB 20 PG 29 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021228375 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $46,980.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1505 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1135 |
| Document Number | 0000228376 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 25, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021228376 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1505 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1135 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000222029 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 09, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017222029 |
| Name | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2047 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1505 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1135 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000253748 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019253748 |
| Name | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2049 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,388.00 (+9.53%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,963,655 (+4.86%) Land $584,506 Building $1,379,149 |
| 2023 | $25,005.00 | $1,872,720 Land $561,816 Building $1,310,904 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014218001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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| Etheric Communications, LLC. | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 250 / 100 |
| AT&T | DSL | 100 / 20 |
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