1601 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1601 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1.5 ba · 2,786 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.094 acres (4,080 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,315,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$23,359 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Transfer Feb 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2155-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2155-23`
Alternative APN	`058-2155-023-00`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,786 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,080 sqft (0.094 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 40 ft wide
View / Lot	Corner
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1601 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1203
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LOT: 00023 BLK: AR: 0058 PAGE: 2155
Legal Subdivision	VIRGINIA
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	422300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1601 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1203
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Feb 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024148597
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 7, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032756
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2019
Property Address	1601 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1203
Document Number	0000032756
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2019
Instrument	32756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2019

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	1000 BALMORE CT EL SOBRANTE CA 948031007, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803-1007

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2018
Property Address	1601 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1203
Document Number	0000032964
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2018
Instrument	32964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1601 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031203, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1203

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2018
Property Address	1601 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1203
Document Number	0000032963
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2018
Instrument	32963
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1601 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031203, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1203
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	32965
Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	32965

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CAYCE, SC 29033

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable 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
2026		$1,341,300 (+2%) Land $459,000 Building $882,300
2025	$23,359.00 (+24.39%)	$1,315,000 (+20.24%) Land $450,000 Building $865,000
2024	$18,779.00 (+2.17%)
2023	$18,380.00	$1,093,629 Land $710,859 Building $382,770

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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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