1525 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,213 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.123 acres (5,400 sqft)
OwnerIndividual on Record
Last Sale$1,196,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill$24,205 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN59-2271-28

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN59-2271-28
Alternative APN
  • 059-2271-028-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,213 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1919
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,400 sqft (0.123 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1525 JOSEPHINE ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1168
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK:2 SUBD:NORTHLANDS TR#:1
Legal SubdivisionNORTHLANDS
Legal Tract1
Legal Block2
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract421800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address1525 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1168
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 27, 2011
Deed Document Number2013228126
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$24,205.00 (+11.25%)$1,466,068 (+4.04%) Land $439,820 Building $1,026,248
2023$21,758.00$1,409,150 Land $422,745 Building $986,405

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJan 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 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 946 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 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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