1938 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1938 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	9 bd · 5 ba · 4,089 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,100,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$36,547 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1899-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1899-26`
Alternative APN	`055-1899-026-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,089 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1938 CHANNING WAY
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-1956
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00026 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1899
Legal Subdivision	BARKER
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	422902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1938 CHANNING WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1956
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer
Aug 26, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022148837
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 2, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009952
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2023
Property Address	1938 CHANNING WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1956
Document Number	0000089513
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 7
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2023
Instrument	2023089513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3225 MCLEOD DR # 777, 777, LAS VEGAS, NV 89121-2257

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2022
Property Address	1938 CHANNING WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1956
Document Number	0000148837
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 7
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	2022148837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$54,810.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1459 18TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122-3408

Mortgage

Document Number	0000148838
Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	2022148838

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

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
2026		$2,228,520 (+2%) Land $668,556 Building $1,559,964
2025	$36,547.00 (+12.17%)	$2,184,840 (+4.04%) Land $655,452 Building $1,529,388
2023	$32,582.00 (+110.55%)	$2,100,000 (+199.61%) Land $630,000 Building $1,470,000
2022	$15,475.00	$700,904 Land $155,108 Building $545,796

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 436 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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