1521 5th St, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1521 5th St, Berkeley, CA 94710 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Square Footage2,225 sqft Total Area
Lot Size3,640 sqft (0.083 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$2,835,000 (2019)
Tax Bill$11,972.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN59-2315-18
Alternative APN
  • 059-2315-018-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Units2 Units
Building Area2,225 sqft Total Area
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1898
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleOther Style
Construction TypeWood Construction
Fire Resistance ClassBuildings having wood or wood and steel frames.
Lot Area3,640 sqft (0.083 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1521 5TH ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94710-1712
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Legal DescriptionBLK:55 SUBD:BERKELEY L T I ASSOCIATION TR#:B
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY L T I ASSOCIATION
Legal TractB
Legal Block55
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2066
Census Tract422000

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 59-2315-18

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address1521 5TH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1712
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 11, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
ANCHOR STONE CO
Aug 27, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 03, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 03, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 13, 2016
Deed Doc Number2019081773
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1521 5TH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1712
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1521 5TH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1712

Mortgage

Document Number0000119270
DateOct 11, 2023
Instrument2023119270
Lender
NameANCHOR STONE CO
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressBERKELEY, CA 94710
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1521 5TH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1712
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 19, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address217 HILLSIDE AVE, PIEDMONT, CA 94611-4011

Mortgage

Document Number0000291967
DateAug 27, 2021
Instrument2021291967
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$11,972.00 (+15.6%)$597,117 (+4.04%) Land $199,039 Building $398,078
2023$10,356.00$573,933 Land $191,311 Building $382,622

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