1627 Ward St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1627 Ward St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Square Footage1,405 sqft Living Area
Lot Size5,400 sqft (0.123 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$1,675,000 (2023)
Tax Bill$25,747.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-1731-11
Alternative APN
  • 054-1731-011-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,405 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Architectural StyleOther Style
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area5,400 sqft (0.123 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1627 WARD ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1827
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK 2 LOT 4
Legal SubdivisionSTATE UNIVERSITY HOMESTEAD ASS
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3002
Census Tract423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 54-1731-11

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address1627 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1827
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 21, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST HORIZON BANK
Apr 14, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand Alone Second Mortgage
THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
Oct 05, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0000042414
Last Transfer DateJun 10, 2025
Transfer Doc0000074964
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1627 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1827
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2023
Title CompanyBOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1627 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1827

Mortgage

Document Number0000254143
DateJul 21, 2021
Instrument2021254143
Lender
NameFIRST HORIZON BANK
TypeBank
AddressMEMPHIS, TN 38103
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueJul 01, 2036

April 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateApr 14, 2023
Property Address1627 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1827
Document Number0000042414
Map ReferenceMB 2 PG 44
Instrument DateApr 01, 2023
Instrument2023042414
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$26,967.50
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship
Address1627 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1827

Mortgage

Document Number0000042415
DateApr 14, 2023
Instrument2023042415
Lender
NameTHE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeStand Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 01, 2053

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateOct 05, 2017
Property Address1627 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1827
Document Number0000220059
Instrument DateAug 10, 2017
Instrument220059
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 09, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1627 WARD ST BERKELEY CA 947031827, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1827

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$25,747.00 (+59.57%) Homeowner's exemption$1,742,670 (+64.69%) Land $522,801 Building $1,219,869
2023$16,135.00$1,058,162 Land $317,448 Building $740,714

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