1515 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1515 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$23,566 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN59-2271-31

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN59-2271-31
Alternative APN
  • 059-2271-031-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,160 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address1515 JOSEPHINE ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1135
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOFFICIAL RECS 20 PG 29 BLK 2 LOT 26
Legal SubdivisionNORTHLANDS 01
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract421800

Owner

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1515 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1135
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 1, 2013
Transfer Doc0000053506
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,500,383 (+2%) Land $450,115 Building $1,050,268
2025$23,566.00 (+10.32%)$1,470,971 (+4.04%) Land $441,291 Building $1,029,680
2023$21,362.00$1,413,863 Land $424,159 Building $989,704$2,220,300

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJan 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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