2004 Essex St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2004 Essex St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,375,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$17,701 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1594-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1594-17`
Alternative APN	`053-1594-017-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,300 sqft (0.076 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2004 ESSEX ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00017 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1594
Legal Subdivision	NEWBURY PERALTA RHO PLOT 51
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	423901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2004 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 5, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Sep 6, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LA MAISON PROPERTIES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025139824
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000101421
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2025
Property Address	2004 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2513
Document Number	0000139824
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	2025139824
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$61,987.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2004 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000139825
Date	Nov 5, 2025
Instrument	2025139825

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2023
Property Address	2004 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2513
Document Number	0000101422
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2023
Instrument	2023101422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$16,341.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 RAILROAD AVE UNIT 326, 326, DANVILLE, CA 94526-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101423
Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	2023101423

Lender

Name	LA MAISON PROPERTIES INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$2,368,000 (+128.73%) Land $712,500 Building $1,662,500
2025	$17,701.00 (+264.74%)	$1,035,300 (+985.79%) Land $310,590 Building $724,710
2023	$4,853.00 Homeowner's exemption	$95,350 Land $60,103 Building $35,247	$892,620

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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	6 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 1,130 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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