1575 Portland Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1575 Portland Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,470 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.087 acres (3,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,010,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$18,485 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-2868-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-2868-16`
Alternative APN	`062-2868-016-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,470 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,800 sqft (0.087 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1575 PORTLAND AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94707-1511
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00016 BLK: AR: 0062 PAGE: 2868
Legal Subdivision	SOLANO AVE TERRACE
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	26&25
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	421300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1575 PORTLAND AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1511
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Aug 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 21, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020193134
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002217
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1575 PORTLAND AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1511
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1575 PORTLAND AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1511

Mortgage

Document Number	0000167236
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	2021167236

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45245

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2020
Property Address	1575 PORTLAND AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1511
Document Number	0000193134
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	193134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,111.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1575 PORTLAND AVE BERKELEY CA 947071511, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1511

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		$1,161,054 (+1.39%) Land $334,530 Building $833,524
2025	$18,485.00 (+13.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,145,159 (+8.98%) Land $327,973 Building $817,186
2023	$16,322.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,050,803 Land $315,241 Building $735,562	$1,122,480

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

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

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 1,266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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