1528 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1528 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,307 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,875 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,505,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$25,540 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Transfer Feb 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2068-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2068-26`
Alternative APN	`057-2068-026-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,307 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	4,875 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 39 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1528 HEARST AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R11
Legal Description	LOT: 00026 BLK: AR: 0057 PAGE: 2068
Legal Subdivision	HAROY
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	422300

Owner

1528 Hearst Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1528 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Jun 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017136928
Last Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000086283
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2020
Property Address	1528 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1219
Document Number	0000086283
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	86283
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1528 HEARST AVE BERKELEY CA 947031219, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1219

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1528 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1219
Document Number	0000059274
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1528 HEARST AVE BERKELEY CA 947031219, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059274
Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	59274

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	420 Months
Due	Mar 9, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2017
Property Address	1528 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1219
Document Number	0000136928
Map Reference	MB5 PG30
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2017
Instrument	2017136928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1528 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136929
Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	2017136929

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1528 Hearst Ave was $25,540 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,774,573 (+1.6%) Land $534,472 Building $1,247,101
2025	$25,540.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,746,641 Land $523,992 Building $1,222,649
2023	$23,284.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,678,827 Land $503,648 Building $1,175,179	$1,709,640

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1528 Hearst Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1528 Hearst Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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