1620 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1620 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,350 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size0.127 acres (5,535 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on File
Last Sale$785,000 (May 2008)
Tax Bill$19,224 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN58-2165-10

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN58-2165-10
Alternative APN
  • 058-2165-010-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,350 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1932
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,535 sqft (0.127 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport

Location & Zoning

Street Address1620 JOSEPHINE ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1321
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK:2 SUBD:AMENDED MAP OF THE HUMPREY TRACT
Legal SubdivisionAMENDED MAP OF THE HUMPREY TRACT
Legal Block2
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract422300

Owner

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on File
Mailing Address1413 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 5, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 5, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 26, 2007
Deed Document Number2008148709
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$19,224.00 (+13.91%)$1,036,844 (+4.04%) Land $309,312 Building $727,532
2023$16,876.00$996,592 Land $297,304 Building $699,288

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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 Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Google Fiber.

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