Alameda County property record for 1549 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,271 sqft · built 1907 |
| Lot Size | 0.055 acres (2,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Last Sale | $712,500 (Sep 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $15,467 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 59-2271-21 |
| Primary APN | 59-2271-21 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,271 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1907 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1918 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 2,400 sqft (0.055 acres) |
| Street Address | 1549 JOSEPHINE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94703-1168 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:2 SUBD:NORTHLANDS TR#:1 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTHLANDS |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 421800 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 59-2271-21
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 784 EUCLID AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1349 |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 30, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 30, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000309725 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 28, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000376498 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| 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 | $15,467.00 (+11.68%) | $919,644 (+4.04%) Land $275,893 Building $643,751 |
| 2023 | $13,849.00 | $883,941 Land $265,182 Building $618,759 |
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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