Alameda County property record for 2040 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
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| Details | 9,480 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.464 acres (20,250 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $41,143 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 56-1978-8-2 |
| Primary APN | 56-1978-8-2 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Units | 2 Units |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 9,480 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
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| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Tilt-Up Concrete |
| Fire Resistance | Masonry Walls, Wood Interior |
| Lot Area | 20,250 sqft (0.464 acres) |
| Street Address | 2040 SAN PABLO AVE |
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| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94702-1614 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | BLK:100 SUBD:BERKELEY L T I ASSOCIATION TR#:B |
| Legal Subdivision | BERKELEY L T I ASSOCIATION |
| Legal Tract | B |
| Legal Block | 100 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 423200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Berkeley High School Campus Historic District listed 2008 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 07001350 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
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| Mailing Address | 2021 BLACKSTONE DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-3718 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Prior Sale | Sep 4, 2015 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 28, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000140444 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 28, 2017 |
| Property Address | 2040 SAN PABLO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1614 |
| Document Number | 0000140444 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Instrument | 140444 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 19, 2017 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2021 BLACKSTONE DR WALNUT CREEK CA 945983718, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-3718 |
| Document Number | 140445 |
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| Date | Jun 28, 2017 |
| Instrument | 140445 |
| Name | BANK OF THE WEST |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | ORINDA, CA 94563 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
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| 2025 | $41,143.00 (+25.14%) | $1,192,523 (+4.04%) Land $839,805 Building $352,718 |
| 2023 | $32,878.00 | $1,146,224 Land $807,200 Building $339,024 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 |
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| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1982) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1982 · Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 653 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 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 · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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