Alameda County property record for 1540 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Triplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 4 ba · 2,954 sqft · built 1921 |
| Lot Size | 0.124 acres (5,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $2,185,000 (Mar 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $36,019 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 59-2272-14 |
| Primary APN | 59-2272-14 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 14 Rooms |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,954 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1921 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1934 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 5,400 sqft (0.124 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 1540 JOSEPHINE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94703-1136 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00014 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2272 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTHLANDS 01 |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 421800 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 59-2272-14
Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1540 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1136 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
| Nov 01, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 05, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2021120110 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 01, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000059737 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 24, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1540 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1136 |
| Document Number | 0000120110 |
| Map Reference | MB 20 PG 29 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021120110 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $57,028.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1540 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1136 |
| Document Number | 0000120111 |
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| Date | Mar 24, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021120111 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 01, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1540 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1136 |
| Document Number | 0000241263 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Instrument | 241263 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 1540 JOSEPHINE ST BERKELEY CA 947031136, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1136 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,019.00 (+10.46%) | $2,358,087 (+3.73%) Land $709,526 Building $1,655,561 |
| 2023 | $32,607.00 Homeowner's exemption | $2,273,273 Land $681,982 Building $1,591,291 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014218001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 3 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force 3 of 3 on primary residences |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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