1600 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1600 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,292 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.101 acres (4,397 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$6,498 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Reverse Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2292-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2292-19`
Alternative APN	`059-2292-019-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,292 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,397 sqft (0.101 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1600 CHESTNUT ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702-1430
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00019 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2292
Legal Subdivision	KEYSTONE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8&9
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	422200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1600 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Aug 30, 2019	Reverse Mortgage, Transfer FINANCE AMERICA REVERSE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 9, 1997
Transfer Doc	0000196699
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1600 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1600 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430

Mortgage

Document Number	0000381942
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021381942

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	BERKELEY, CA 94702

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	901 Months
Due	Dec 27, 2096

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2019: Reverse Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Reverse Mortgage
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	1600 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Document Number	0000170914
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	170914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1600 CHESTNUT ST BERKELEY CA 947021430, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430

Mortgage

Document Number	170915
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	170915

Lender

Name	FINANCE AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Address	8023 E 63RD PL # 700, TULSA, OK 74133-1240

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$216,497 (-1.2%) Land $59,740 Building $163,757
2025	$6,498.00 (+18.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$219,116 (+4.04%) Land $58,569 Building $160,547
2023	$5,467.00 Homeowner's exemption	$210,608 Land $56,295 Building $154,313	$1,167,480

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 907 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 Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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