1534 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1534 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$8,585 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN57-2071-18

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN57-2071-18
Alternative APN
  • 057-2071-018-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,196 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1922
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1534 BERKELEY WAY
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1236
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00018 BLK: AR: 0057 PAGE: 2071
Legal SubdivisionHARDY
Legal Lot Number66
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract422300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 99852, EMERYVILLE, CA 94662-9852
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 4, 2002
Transfer Doc0000079524
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1534 BERKELEY WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1236
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 21, 2021
Title CompanyUS FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY, FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1628 LA LOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1016

Mortgage

Document Number0000129666
DateMar 31, 2021
Instrument2021129666
Lender
NameFREMONT BANK
TypeBank
AddressLIVERMORE, CA 94551
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2051

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$361,753 (+2%) Land $108,526 Building $253,227
2025$8,585.00 (+15.25%)$354,660 (+4.04%) Land $106,398 Building $248,262
2023$7,449.00$340,888 Land $102,266 Building $238,622$1,495,260

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

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 1,059 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
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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