1617 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1617 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 989 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,264 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$9,232 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Apr 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2155-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2155-19`
Alternative APN	`058-2155-019-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	989 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,264 sqft (0.075 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1617 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00009 BLK: MP: 0008 PAGE: 0043
Legal Subdivision	VIRGINIA
Legal Lot Number	9
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1617 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Apr 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1617 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1203
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1169 SUTTER ST, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2637

Mortgage

Document Number	0000401607
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2021401607

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1617 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1203
Document Number	0000078646
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1169 SUTTER ST BERKELEY CA 947072637, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2637

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078646
Date	Apr 19, 2018
Instrument	78646

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 18, 2038

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		$400,508 (+2%) Land $120,064 Building $280,444
2025	$9,232.00 (+15.63%)	$392,655 (+4.04%) Land $117,710 Building $274,945
2023	$7,984.00	$377,409 Land $113,139 Building $264,270	$894,240

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 1,059 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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