1522 Francisco St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,405 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$20,822 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2150-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2150-26`
Alternative APN	`058-2150-026-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,405 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,800 sqft (0.133 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1522 FRANCISCO ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00026 BLK: AR: 0058 PAGE: 2150
Legal Subdivision	TEACHERS STATE UNIV HOMESTEAD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	422300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1520 FRANCISCO ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Feb 15, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NLBD COHEN FAMILY PTSHP LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021126915
Prior Transfer Date	May 20, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000156665
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2021
Property Address	1522 FRANCISCO ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1215
Document Number	0000126915
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 7
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021126915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$20,930.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1520 FRANCISCO ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126916
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021126916

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2018
Property Address	1522 FRANCISCO ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1215
Document Number	0000034125
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2018
Instrument	34125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1522 FRANCISCO ST BERKELEY CA 947031215, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1215

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2017
Property Address	1522 FRANCISCO ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1215
Document Number	0000236636
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	236636
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2017
Title Company	NEXTITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1569 SOLANO AVE #306 ALBANY CA 947072116, 306, ALBANY, CA 94707-2116

Mortgage

Document Number	236637
Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	236637

Lender

Name	NLBD COHEN FAMILY PTSHP LP
Address	5737 KANAN RD # 559, AGOURA HILLS, CA 91301-1601

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2022

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		$1,428,277 (+2.01%) Land $430,583 Building $1,004,694
2025	$20,822.00 (+9.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,400,145 (+3.52%) Land $422,143 Building $985,002
2023	$18,985.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,352,520 Land $405,756 Building $946,764

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 907 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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