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1547 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1547 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,169 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size0.055 acres (2,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,600,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill$24,199 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN59-2271-22

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN59-2271-22
Alternative APN
  • 059-2271-022-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,169 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area2,400 sqft (0.055 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1547 JOSEPHINE ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1168
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00022 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2271
Legal SubdivisionNORHTLAND 01
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number17&18
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract421800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 59-2271-22

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1547 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1168
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 26, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FREMONT BANK
Nov 24, 2021Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
STANFORD FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 17, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021380402
Prior Transfer DateMar 02, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000076456
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1547 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1168
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE-ORINDA, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE ORINDA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1547 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1168

Mortgage

Document Number0000291046
DateAug 26, 2021
Instrument2021291046
Lender
NameFREMONT BANK
TypeBank
AddressLIVERMORE, CA 94551
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 01, 2051

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateNov 24, 2021
Property Address1547 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1168
Document Number0000380402
Map ReferenceMB 20 PG 29
Instrument DateNov 16, 2021
Instrument2021380402
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$41,760.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1547 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1168

Mortgage

Document Number0000380403
DateNov 24, 2021
Instrument2021380403
Lender
NameSTANFORD FCU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 01, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number0000380404
DateNov 24, 2021
Instrument2021380404
Lender
NameLANDED EDUCATORS LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,448,000 (-14.72%) Land $434,400 Building $1,013,600
2025$24,199.00 (+9.07%)$1,697,920 (+4.04%) Land $509,376 Building $1,188,544
2023$22,187.00$1,632,000 Land $489,600 Building $1,142,400$1,625,670

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,059 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
Sonic TelecomFiber1,000 / 1,000
UnwiredFixed Wireless300 / 25
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)250 / 100
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20

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