1620 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1620 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,197,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$19,693 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2292-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2292-24`
Alternative APN	`059-2292-024-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,304 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1620 CHESTNUT ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702-1430
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00024 BLK: AR: 0059 PAGE: 2292
Legal Subdivision	TURNBULL
Legal Lot Number	7,32
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	422200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1620 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 25, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Nov 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Nov 21, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THALER & SHIELLS JV
Nov 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage IRON BRIDGE MORTGAGE FUND LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021196079
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 28, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000323602
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 25, 2021
Property Address	1620 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Document Number	0000196079
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 62
Instrument Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021196079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$19,271.70
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1620 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430

Mortgage

Document Number	0000196080
Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	2021196080

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2018
Property Address	1620 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Document Number	0000222670
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2018
Instrument	222670
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	2319 MAGNOLIA BRIDGE DR SAN RAMON CA 945822510, SAN RAMON, CA 94582-2510

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2018
Property Address	1620 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Document Number	0000222669
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2018
Instrument	222669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$713.90
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	2319 MAGNOLIA BRIDGE DR SAN RAMON CA 945822510, SAN RAMON, CA 94582-2510

Mortgage

Document Number	222671
Date	Nov 21, 2018
Instrument	222671

Lender

Name	THALER & SHIELLS JV
Address	22538 MISSION BLVD, HAYWARD, CA 94541-5116

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2018
Property Address	1620 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Document Number	0000211892
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 62
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	2018211892
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	137 REDWOOD AVE, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061-3020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000211893
Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	2018211893

Lender

Name	IRON BRIDGE MORTGAGE FUND LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	6 Months
Due	May 1, 2019

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		$1,314,558 (+2.01%) Land $396,467 Building $925,091
2025	$19,693.00 (+20.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,288,656 (+3.48%) Land $388,697 Building $906,959
2023	$16,389.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,245,358 Land $373,607 Building $871,751	$1,226,790

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	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 1,116 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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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