1527 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1527 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,110 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,426,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$22,886 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Jun 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2153-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2153-10`
Alternative APN	`058-2153-010-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,110 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.123 acres)
View / Lot	Good

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1527 VIRGINIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:2 SUBD:TEACHERS STATE UNIVERSITY HOMESTEAD
Legal Subdivision	TEACHERS STATE UNIVERSITY HOMESTEAD
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	422300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1527 VIRGINIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1231
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TIMOTHY J & KAREN P SPARKS
Jun 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 26, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALPERIN LESLIE TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025047805
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1527 VIRGINIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1231
Document Number	0000152018
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1527 VIRINIA ST BERKELEY CA 94703, BERKELEY, CA 94703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000152018
Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	152018

Lender

Name	TIMOTHY J & KAREN P SPARKS
Address	221 OAK WOOD WAY, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-2523

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2018
Property Address	1527 VIRGINIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1231
Document Number	0000118036
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2018
Instrument	118036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,501.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1527 VIRGINIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031231, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1231

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 26, 2017
Property Address	1527 VIRGINIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1231
Document Number	0000115313
Instrument Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	115313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,358.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1527 VIRGINIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031231, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1231

Mortgage

Document Number	115314
Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	115314

Lender

Name	ALPERIN LESLIE TRUST (PT)
Address	797 VINCENTE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1830

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$22,886.00 (+9.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,553,110 (+4.04%) Land $465,933 Building $1,087,177
2023	$20,854.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,492,804 Land $447,841 Building $1,044,963

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 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

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 1,059 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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