1543 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1543 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,607 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$726,000 (May 2002)
Tax Bill	$18,304 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2271-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2271-24`
Alternative APN	`059-2271-024-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,607 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1543 JOSEPHINE ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1168
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00024 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2271
Legal Subdivision	NORTHLANDS 01
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	421800

Owner

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1543 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1168
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 9, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2002207258
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000283611
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2017
Property Address	1543 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1168
Document Number	0000283611
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	283611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2018
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	Personal Trust
Address	1543 JOSEPHINE ST BERKELEY CA 947031168, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1168

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2017
Property Address	1543 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1168
Document Number	0000283610
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	283610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2018
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	Community Property
Address	1543 JOSEPHINE ST BERKELEY CA 947031168, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1168

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		$1,086,741 (+1.35%) Land $328,167 Building $765,574
2025	$18,304.00 (+12.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,072,299 (+4.04%) Land $321,734 Building $750,565
2023	$16,268.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,030,668 Land $309,243 Building $721,425	$1,691,190

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 946 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 Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA.

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