1542 Lincoln St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1542 Lincoln St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,124 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,880 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,575,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$11,296 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Nov 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2153-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2153-30`
Alternative APN	`058-2153-030-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,124 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,880 sqft (0.066 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1542 LINCOLN ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1222
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00030 BLK: AR: 0058 PAGE: 2153
Legal Subdivision	TEACHERS STATE UNIVERSITY HOM
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	422300

Owner

1542 Lincoln St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2025.

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	6806 GLADYS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202556086
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017118
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2023
Property Address	1542 LINCOLN ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1222
Document Number	0000017118
Map Reference	LB 3 PG 7
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2022
Instrument	2023017118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1542 LINCOLN ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1222

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1542 LINCOLN ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1222
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1542 LINCOLN ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000327010
Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020327010

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	177 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2035

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2021
Property Address	1542 LINCOLN ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1222
Document Number	0000038056
Map Reference	LB 3 PG 7
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	2021038056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1542 LINCOLN ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038057
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	2021038057

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1542 Lincoln St was $11,296 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		$1,599,500 (+152.18%) Land $481,950 Building $1,124,550
2025	$11,296.00 Homeowner's exemption	$634,274 Land $190,282 Building $443,992
2023	$10,033.00 Homeowner's exemption	$609,650 Land $182,895 Building $426,755	$1,066,950

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1542 Lincoln St 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

The area around 1542 Lincoln St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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