1609 Ward St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1609 Ward St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Square Footage924 sqft Living Area
Lot Size2,700 sqft (0.062 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$90,500 (1997)
Tax Bill$5,169.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-1731-16
Alternative APN
  • 054-1731-016-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area924 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1898
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Architectural StyleCustom Design Style
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area2,700 sqft (0.062 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1609 WARD ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1827
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00016 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1731
Legal SubdivisionSMITHS
Legal BlockD
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3002
Census Tract423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 54-1731-16

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1609 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1827
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 02, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 02, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number1997111791
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMay 30, 2023
Property Address1609 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1827
Document Number0000061209
Instrument DateApr 17, 2023
Instrument2023061209
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address1609 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1827

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$142,504 (-2.78%) Land $44,851 Building $104,653
2025$5,169.00 (+20.21%) Homeowner's exemption$146,572 (+4.04%) Land $43,971 Building $102,601
2023$4,300.00 Homeowner's exemption$140,881 Land $42,264 Building $98,617$631,440

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