1506 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1506 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,876 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,206,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$20,560 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2284-25`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2284-25`
Alternative APN	`059-2284-025-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,160 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,876 sqft (0.089 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 39 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1506 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00025 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2284
Legal Subdivision	BUENA PERALTA PARK
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
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 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1506 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Feb 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020164152
Last Transfer Date	Apr 30, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000072419
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2020
Property Address	1506 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025
Document Number	0000164152
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2020
Instrument	164152
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,327.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1506 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031025, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1506 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025
Document Number	0000051146
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1506 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031025, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051146
Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	51146

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	RIVERSIDE, CA 92517

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,331,495 (+2%) Land $399,448 Building $932,047
2025	$20,560.00 (+10.68%)	$1,305,397 (+4.04%) Land $391,619 Building $913,778
2023	$18,576.00	$1,254,721 Land $376,416 Building $878,305	$1,266,570

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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