2017 Essex St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2017 Essex St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,576 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,990 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,465 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Transfer Jun 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1593-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1593-9`
Alternative APN	`053-1593-009-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,576 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,990 sqft (0.092 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2017 ESSEX ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2512
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00009 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1593
Legal Subdivision	NEWBURY
Legal Block	K
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	423901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2017 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2512
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed ATTORNEY ONLY
May 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 21, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000005805
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2019
Property Address	2017 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2512
Document Number	0000005805
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2018
Instrument	5805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019
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	2017 ESSEX ST BERKELEY CA 947032512, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2512

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2018
Property Address	2017 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2512
Document Number	0000114881
Instrument Date	May 1, 2018
Instrument	114881
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2017 ESSEX ST BERKELEY CA 947032512, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2512

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 1, 2018
Property Address	2017 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2512
Document Number	0000087559
Instrument Date	May 1, 2018
Instrument	87559
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2018
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	2017 ESSEX ST WALNUT CREEK CA 94598, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598

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		$223,372 (-1.1%) Land $91,758 Building $138,614
2025	$7,465.00 (+20.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$225,855 (+4.04%) Land $89,959 Building $135,896
2023	$6,195.00 Homeowner's exemption	$217,085 Land $86,466 Building $130,619	$1,290,780

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	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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