1535 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1535 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,991 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$236,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,656 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Feb 2023 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2067-9-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2067-9-2`
Alternative APN	`057-2067-009-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,991 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1535 HEARST AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: 0009 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2067
Legal Subdivision	HARDY
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	422300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1535 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WINNPOINTE CORPORATION
Feb 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK
Jun 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WINNPOINTE CORPORATION
Apr 28, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · ARM CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201795764
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 5, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000095764
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1535 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2023
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1535 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1218

Mortgage

Document Number	0000170992
Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021170992

Lender

Name	WINNPOINTE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1535 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1535 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1218

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022284
Date	Feb 22, 2023
Instrument	2023022284

Lender

Name	COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1535 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000148562
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	2020148562

Lender

Name	WINNPOINTE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

April 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	1535 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1218
Document Number	0000095764
Map Reference	MB5 PG30
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2017
Instrument	2017095764
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	ADVANTAGE TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1535 HEARST AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1218

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095765
Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	2017095765

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$218,114 (-1.17%) Land $185,638 Building $39,476
2025	$7,656.00 (+19.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$220,701 (+4.04%) Land $181,999 Building $38,702
2023	$6,421.00 (+0.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$212,131 (+2%) Land $174,932 Building $37,199	$903,240
2022	$6,403.00 Homeowner's exemption	$207,972 Land $171,502 Building $36,470

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 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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