1522 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1522 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,630,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$24,546 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2284-29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2284-29`
Alternative APN	`059-2284-029-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,312 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1522 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:1 SUBD:BUENA PERALTA TRACT
Legal Subdivision	BUENA PERALTA TRACT
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	421800

Owner

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	1522 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023127022
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2023
Property Address	1522 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025
Document Number	0000127022
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 12
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2023
Instrument	2023127022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$26,243.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1522 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1025

Mortgage

Document Number	0000127023
Date	Oct 27, 2023
Instrument	2023127023

Lender

Name	THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$24,546.00 (+255.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,662,600 (+362.8%) Land $498,780 Building $1,163,820
2023	$6,913.00 Homeowner's exemption	$359,247 Land $107,774 Building $251,473

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.

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

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 Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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