1729 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1729 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,266 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,425,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$22,180 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit Mar 2026 Second Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2158-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2158-26`
Alternative APN	`058-2158-026-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,266 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,400 sqft (0.078 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1262
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00026 BLK: AR: 0058 PAGE: 2158
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERITY HOMESTEAD ASSN 05
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	422300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK
Mar 13, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
May 14, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
May 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIVATE MORTGAGE ADVISORS LLC
Oct 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Jan 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 3, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 1998
Deed Document Number	2021184321
Last Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000033954
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122132
Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	2022122132

Lender

Name	COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2026
Property Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262
Document Number	0000033954
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 8
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2026
Instrument	2026033954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2026
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033955
Date	Mar 13, 2026
Instrument	2026033955

Lender

Name	FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2041

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262
Document Number	0000184320
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 8
Instrument Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2021184320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	165 E MAIN ST, ASHLAND, OR 97520-1830

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262
Document Number	0000184321
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 8
Instrument Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2021184321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$22,942.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262

Mortgage

Document Number	0000184322
Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021184322

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000240098
Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	2017240098

Lender

Name	PRIVATE MORTGAGE ADVISORS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DANVILLE, CA 94526

Agreement

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

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000209323
Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	2019209323

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2020
Property Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262
Document Number	0000001190
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	1190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2020
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	Revocable Trust
Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031262, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262

May 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2019
Property Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262
Document Number	0000082129
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 8
Instrument Date	May 2, 2019
Instrument	2019082129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1729 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1262

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,573,284 (+2%) Land $471,985 Building $1,101,299
2025	$22,180.00 (+7.09%)	$1,542,447 (+4.04%) Land $462,734 Building $1,079,713
2024	$20,711.00 (+1.95%)
2023	$20,315.00	$1,482,570 Land $444,771 Building $1,037,799	$1,464,570

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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 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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