Alameda County property record for 1521 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703
| Property Type | Quadplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 5 ba · 3,434 sqft · built 1912 |
| Lot Size | 0.124 acres (5,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $1,468,944 (Jan 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $12,354 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 59-2271-29 |
| Primary APN | 59-2271-29 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Units | 4 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,434 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1912 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1912 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 5,400 sqft (0.124 acres) |
| Street Address | 1521 JOSEPHINE ST |
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| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94703-1103 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00029 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2271 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTHLANDS 01 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 421800 |
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 26, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1521 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1103 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants in Common |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 12, 2026 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 12, 2026 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20263879 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 17, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000110610 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1521 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1103 |
| Document Number | 0000003879 |
| Map Reference | MB 20 PG 29 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2026003879 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $56,115.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants in Common |
| Address | 1521 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1103 |
| Document Number | 0000003880 |
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| Date | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026003880 |
| Name | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2056 |
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $357,335 (+2.04%) Land $82,872 Building $281,463 | |
| 2025 | $12,354.00 (+18.61%) Homeowner's exemption | $350,192 (+2%) Land $81,247 Building $275,945 |
| 2024 | $10,416.00 (+2.69%) | |
| 2023 | $10,143.00 Homeowner's exemption | $343,324 Land $78,093 Building $265,231 |
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.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 946 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 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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