1626 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1626 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,318 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,800,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$25,911 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Sep 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-2292-27-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-2292-27-1`
Alternative APN	`059-2292-027-01`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,318 sqft (0.099 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1626 CHESTNUT ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702-1430
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0027 AR: 0059 PAGE: 2292
Legal Subdivision	KEYSTONE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	19&20
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	422200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 8, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1626 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FREEMODEL INC
Sep 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Dec 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 24, 2020	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 10, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202477962
Last Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000051442
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1626 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043928
Date	Apr 3, 2024
Instrument	2024043928

Lender

Name	FREEMODEL INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1626 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1626 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430

Mortgage

Document Number	0000322545
Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	2021322545

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2020
Property Address	1626 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Document Number	0000359290
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	359290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1626 CHESTNUT ST BERKELEY CA 947021430, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430

June 2020: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2020
Property Address	1626 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430
Document Number	0000147040
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 62
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2020
Instrument	2020147040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1626 CHESTNUT ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1430

Mortgage

Document Number	0000147041
Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	2020147041

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of June 20, 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	$25,911.00 (+250.67%)	$1,836,000 (+364.28%) Land $550,800 Building $1,285,200
2024	$7,389.00 (+2.31%)
2023	$7,222.00 Homeowner's exemption	$395,451 Land $118,768 Building $276,683

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 907 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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