1639 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1639 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Square Footage1,860 sqft Living Area
Lot Size5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$652,500 (2019)
Tax Bill$6,419.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN58-2156-9
Alternative APN
  • 058-2156-009-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area1,860 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1639 VIRGINIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1233
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00009 BLK: AR: 0058 PAGE: 2156
Legal SubdivisionHAMILTON
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number34
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract422300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 58-2156-9

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1639 VIRGINIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1233
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 03, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Feb 07, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 03, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 03, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019172217
Prior Transfer DateDec 20, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000006570
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateSep 03, 2019
Property Address1639 VIRGINIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1233
Document Number0000172217
Instrument DateAug 26, 2019
Instrument172217
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 24, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$717.75
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1639 VIRGINIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031233, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1233

February 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateFeb 07, 2019
Property Address1639 VIRGINIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1233
Document Number0000025977
Instrument DateFeb 04, 2019
Instrument25977
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 01, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1639 VIRGINIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031233, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1233

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$133,902 (-3.07%) Land $112,169 Building $28,733
2025$6,419.00 (+24.28%) Homeowner's exemption$138,140 (+4.04%) Land $109,970 Building $28,170
2023$5,165.00 Homeowner's exemption$132,776 Land $105,700 Building $27,076$1,118,160

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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