1942 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1942 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details20 bd · 18 ba · 15,597 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,075 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,000,000 (Dec 1995)
Tax Bill$52,244 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Oct 2018 Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN55-1899-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN55-1899-1
Alternative APN
  • 055-1899-001-00

Interior

Bedrooms20 Beds
Full Baths18 Baths
Total Rooms72 Rooms
Units18 Units
Stories4 Stories
Building Area15,597 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,075 sqft (0.14 acres)
View / LotAverage
Parking Spaces18 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1942 CHANNING WAY
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94704-1966
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1899
Legal SubdivisionBARKER
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract422902

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2715 BELROSE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1405
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 28, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
MUFG UNION BANK NA
Oct 11, 2018Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage
MUFG UNION BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 6, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 6, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1995282800
Last Transfer DateMay 11, 2002
Transfer Doc0000596020
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1942 CHANNING WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1966
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 17, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address252 GRAVATT DR, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1531

Mortgage

Document Number0000018954
DateJan 28, 2022
Instrument2022018954
Lender
NameMUFG UNION BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressBREA, CA 92821
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

October 2018: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateOct 11, 2018
Property Address1942 CHANNING WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1966
Document Number0000198385
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 74
Instrument DateAug 9, 2018
Instrument2018198385
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address252 GRAVATT DR, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1531

Mortgage

Document Number0000198386
DateOct 11, 2018
Instrument2018198386
Lender
NameMUFG UNION BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,061,420 (+1.98%) Land $649,379 Building $1,389,951
2025$52,244.00 (+18.76%)$2,021,441 (+3.99%) Land $636,649 Building $1,362,702
2023$43,992.00$1,943,813 Land $611,930 Building $1,331,883

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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