1525 Derby St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1525 Derby St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details7 bd · 6 ba · 3,515 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,630 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,450,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill$26,193 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Sale
Dec 2019 Sale & Construction Loan
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN54-1802-11

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-1802-11
Alternative APN
  • 054-1802-011-00

Interior

Bedrooms7 Beds
Full Baths6 Baths
Units6 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,515 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeFlat
Lot Area6,630 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1525 DERBY ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1852
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00011 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1802
Legal SubdivisionSMITHS SUB/MATHEWS
Legal Lot Number36
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address44061 OLD WARM SPRINGS BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94538-6158
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 11, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO NCS
Dec 6, 2019Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage
LUTHER BURBANK SAVINGS
Jan 26, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
LUTHER BURBANK SVGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023144406
Prior Transfer DateDec 2, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000544422
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateDec 11, 2023
Property Address1525 DERBY ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1852
Document Number0000144406
Map ReferenceMB 9 PG 40
Instrument DateDec 5, 2023
Instrument2023144406
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 6, 2024
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO NCS

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$23,345.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address44061 OLD WARM SPRINGS BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94538-6158

December 2019: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateDec 6, 2019
Property Address1525 DERBY ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1852
Document Number0000250880
Map ReferenceMB 9 PG 40
Instrument DateDec 4, 2019
Instrument2019250880
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address44 SEVILLE WAY, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080-5540

Mortgage

Document Number0000250881
DateDec 6, 2019
Instrument2019250881
Lender
NameLUTHER BURBANK SAVINGS
TypeLending Institution
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1525 DERBY ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1852
Document Number0000033553
Instrument DateJan 26, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 21, 2017
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1600 SHATTUCK AVE #106 BERKELEY CA 947091647, 106, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1647

Mortgage

Document Number0000033553
DateFeb 2, 2017
Instrument33553
Lender
NameLUTHER BURBANK SVGS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressSANTA ROSA, CA 95401
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,508,580 (+2%) Land $624,240 Building $884,340
2025$26,193.00 (+10.27%)$1,479,000 (-12.78%) Land $612,000 Building $867,000
2024$23,753.00 (-10.55%)
2023$26,554.00$1,695,747 Land $725,307 Building $970,440

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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 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

May also be available: California Internet, Google Fiber, Sail Internet Holdings.

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