1621 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1621 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,391 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,535 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$21,589 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2166-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2166-31`
Alternative APN	`058-2166-031-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,391 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,535 sqft (0.127 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1621 JOSEPHINE ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:1 SUBD:AMENDED MAP OF THE HUMPHREY TRACT
Legal Subdivision	AMENDED MAP OF THE HUMPHREY TRACT
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	422300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1621 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 30, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer RAINIER COTTAGES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021403510
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2021
Property Address	1621 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1320
Document Number	0000403510
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 6
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	2021403510
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$20,930.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1621 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000403511
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	2021403511

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1621 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000224994
Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	2017224994

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2017
Property Address	1621 JOSEPHINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1320
Document Number	0000143140
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2017
Instrument	143140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,375.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	18724 SE 65TH PL ISSAQUAH WA 980278668, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027-8668

Mortgage

Document Number	143141
Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	143141

Lender

Name	RAINIER COTTAGES LLC
Address	18724 SE 65TH PL, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027-8668

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2025	$21,589.00 (+10.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,379,560 (-12.74%) Land $413,868 Building $965,692
2023	$19,459.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,581,000 Land $474,300 Building $1,106,700

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 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

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 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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