1578 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1578 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,544 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$899,130 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,745 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Dec 2025 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-2001-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-2001-4`
Alternative APN	`056-2001-004-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,544 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1578 ALLSTON WAY
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1459
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00004 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 2001
Legal Subdivision	SPAULDING
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	21&24
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	423000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Berkeley High School Campus Historic District listed 2008 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 07001350

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1578 ALLSTON WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1459
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Dec 18, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BMO BANK NA
Dec 12, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JOHN C STANLEY TTEE & BARBARA L STANLEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202665426
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000256492
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2026
Property Address	1578 ALLSTON WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1459
Document Number	0000065426
Instrument Date	May 6, 2026
Instrument	202665426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$146,207.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1578 ALLSTON WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1459

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1578 ALLSTON WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1459
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4328 GRAFTON CIR, MATHER, CA 95655-3010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000162408
Date	Dec 18, 2025
Instrument	2025162408

Lender

Name	BMO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	5627 STONERIDGE DR STE 314, PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1578 ALLSTON WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1459
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4328 GRAFTON CIR, MATHER, CA 95655-3010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000159777
Date	Dec 12, 2025
Instrument	2025159777

Lender

Name	JOHN C STANLEY TTEE & BARBARA L STANLEY
Type	Private Party
Address	5627 STONERIDGE DR STE 314, PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2026

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		$1,632,000 (+1,022.24%) Land $489,600 Building $1,142,400
2025	$5,745.00 (+21.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$145,423 (-0.74%) Land $28,764 Building $123,659
2023	$4,743.00 Homeowner's exemption	$146,505 Land $27,647 Building $118,858	$2,026,350

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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

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 1,224 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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet.

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