Alameda County property record for 1620 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,350 sqft · built 1932 |
| Lot Size | 0.127 acres (5,535 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Last Sale | $785,000 (May 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $19,224 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 58-2165-10 |
| Primary APN | 58-2165-10 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,350 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1932 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 5,535 sqft (0.127 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Street Address | 1620 JOSEPHINE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94703-1321 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:2 SUBD:AMENDED MAP OF THE HUMPREY TRACT |
| Legal Subdivision | AMENDED MAP OF THE HUMPREY TRACT |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 422300 |
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, APN 58-2165-10, as of July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1413 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1022 |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 05, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 05, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 26, 2007 |
| Deed Document Number | 2008148709 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
Source: Alameda County assessment roll as of July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed 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 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), as of May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 1,059 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| 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 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA0110005, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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