1600 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1600 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,760 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,680 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,865 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Jun 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2154-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2154-1`
Alternative APN	`058-2154-001-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,760 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,680 sqft (0.107 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1600 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: AR: 0058 PAGE: 2154
Legal Subdivision	TEACHERS STATE UNIVERSITY HOME
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	422300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1600 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000106244
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2026
Property Address	1600 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1204
Document Number	0000052335
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2026
Instrument	202652335
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust, 165
Address	1600 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052335,
Date	Apr 22, 2026
Instrument	202652335

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.5%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2019
Property Address	1600 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1204
Document Number	0000106243
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	106243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1600 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031204, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1204

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2019
Property Address	1600 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1204
Document Number	0000106244
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	106244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1600 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031204, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1204

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		$345,379 (-0.03%) Land $79,654 Building $272,725
2025	$7,865.00 (+15.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$345,470 (+4.04%) Land $78,092 Building $267,378
2023	$6,793.00 Homeowner's exemption	$332,057 Land $75,060 Building $256,997	$1,684,170

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 1,061 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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