Alameda County property record for 1553 Posen Ave, Berkeley, CA 94706 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
| Square Footage | 1,462 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 4,410 sqft (0.101 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $575,000 (2000) |
| Tax Bill | $13,906.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 61-2620-19 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,462 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 4,410 sqft (0.101 acres) |
| Street Address | 1553 POSEN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94706-2524 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:30 SUBD:PERALTA PARK |
| Legal Subdivision | PERALTA PARK |
| Legal Block | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 4 |
| Census Block | 4012 |
| Census Tract | 421300 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 61-2620-19
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1553 POSEN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2524 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 31, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 31, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 10, 2016 |
| Deed Doc Number | 0000263581 |
| Deed Book / Page | 061 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1553 POSEN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2524 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 17, 2022 |
| Title Company | AMROCK INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1553 POSEN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2524 |
| Document Number | 0000020613 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022020613 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2037 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1553 POSEN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2524 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | AMROCK INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1553 POSEN AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2524 |
| Document Number | 0000176015 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020176015 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2035 |
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 | $13,906.00 (+11.25%) Homeowner's exemption | $866,368 (+4.04%) Land $259,910 Building $606,458 |
| 2023 | $12,500.00 Homeowner's exemption | $832,731 Land $249,819 Building $582,912 |
1553 Posen Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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