1521 Francisco St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1521 Francisco St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 4,264 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$940,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$23,907 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Jan 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2151-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2151-11`
Alternative APN	`058-2151-011-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,264 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1521 FRANCISCO ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00011 BLK: AR: 0058 PAGE: 2151
Legal Subdivision	TEACHERS STATE UNIVERSITY HOM
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15&16
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	422300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	982 TULARE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94707-2540
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Jan 11, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 11, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014127313
Last Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000007384
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1521 FRANCISCO ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1214
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	982 TULARE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94707-2540

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014871
Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	2022014871

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANN ARBOR, MI 48105

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2022
Property Address	1521 FRANCISCO ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1214
Document Number	0000007384
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 10
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	2022007384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2022

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
Address	982 TULARE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94707-2540

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2022
Property Address	1521 FRANCISCO ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1214
Document Number	0000007385
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 10
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	2022007385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2022

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
Address	982 TULARE AVE, ALBANY, CA 94707-2540

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		$1,175,300 (+2%) Land $352,590 Building $822,710
2025	$23,907.00 (+13.03%)	$1,152,260 (+4.04%) Land $345,678 Building $806,582
2024	$21,151.00 (+2.29%)
2023	$20,677.00	$1,107,526 Land $332,258 Building $775,268

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 1,059 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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 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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