Alameda County property record for 1653 Prince St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 4 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Other |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
| Square Footage | 3,429 sqft Total Area |
| Lot Size | 4,515 sqft (0.103 acres) |
| Last Sale | $1,600,000 (2024) |
| Tax Bill | $20,755.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 53-1606-5 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Units | 4 Units |
| Building Area | 3,429 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 3,267 sqft Gross Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Fire Resistance Class | Buildings having wood or wood and steel frames. |
| Lot Area | 4,515 sqft (0.103 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 1653 PRINCE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94703-2311 |
| Property Usage | Commercial Property Usage |
| Type | Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
| Legal Description | BLK 9 LOT 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | LANDS/REGENT STREET HOMESTEAD |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 424001 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1606-5
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3094 KING ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2456 |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 07, 2024 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage THE MARY JO LAFAYE LIVING TRUST |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUSAN DRAWDY |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 07, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 07, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 21, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2024033382 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 07, 2024 |
| Property Address | 1653 PRINCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2311 |
| Document Number | 0000033382 |
| Map Reference | MB 5 PG 11 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 03, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024033382 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $25,760.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3094 KING ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2456 |
| Document Number | 0000033383 |
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| Date | Mar 07, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024033383 |
| Name | THE MARY JO LAFAYE LIVING TRUST |
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| Type | Private Party |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1653 PRINCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2311 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 04, 2022 |
| Title Company | ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5062 PINE TREE TER, CAMPBELL, CA 95008-5750 |
| Document Number | 0000035243 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022035243 |
| Name | HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | ANN ARBOR, MI 48105 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 21, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1653 PRINCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2311 |
| Document Number | 0000032617 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Instrument | 32617 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $990.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 5062 PINE TREE TER CAMPBELL CA 950085750, CAMPBELL, CA 95008-5750 |
| Document Number | 32618 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 21, 2019 |
| Instrument | 32618 |
| Name | SUSAN DRAWDY |
|---|
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated 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 | $20,755.00 (+17.11%) | $1,003,950 (+4.04%) Land $557,750 Building $446,200 |
| 2023 | $17,723.00 | $964,971 Land $536,095 Building $428,876 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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