2108 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2108 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,233 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,160 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,800,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$28,431 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-2002-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-2002-8`
Alternative APN	`056-2002-008-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,233 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,160 sqft (0.119 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2108 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00008 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 2002
Legal Subdivision	SPAULDING
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	423000

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 56-2002-8

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2108 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1411
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Dec 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Aug 06, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CIVIC FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Mar 08, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CIVIC FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Mar 08, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Mar 08, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 08, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021400916
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 13, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000400915
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2021
Property Address	2108 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1411
Document Number	0000400916
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 62
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	2021400916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$46,980.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1465 MCKENDRIE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-1618

Mortgage

Document Number	0000400917
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2021400917

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2052

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2021
Property Address	2108 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1411
Document Number	0000400915
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 62
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	2021400915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1465 MCKENDRIE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-1618

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 06, 2021
Property Address	2108 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1411
Document Number	0000269817
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 62
Instrument Date	Aug 02, 2021
Instrument	2021269817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6388 CLAREMONT AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94805-2039

Mortgage

Document Number	0000269818
Date	Aug 06, 2021
Instrument	2021269818

Lender

Name	CIVIC FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 08, 2019
Property Address	2108 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1411
Document Number	0000042441
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 62
Instrument Date	Mar 05, 2019
Instrument	2019042441
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	6388 CLAREMONT AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94805-2039

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042442
Date	Mar 08, 2019
Instrument	2019042442

Lender

Name	CIVIC FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2020

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 08, 2019
Property Address	2108 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1411
Document Number	0000042440
Instrument Date	Mar 05, 2019
Instrument	42440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2019
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	6388 CLAREMONT AVE RICHMOND CA 948052039, RICHMOND, CA 94805-2039

March 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 08, 2019
Property Address	2108 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1411
Document Number	0000042439
Instrument Date	Mar 05, 2019
Instrument	42439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2019
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	20630 PATIO DR CASTRO VALLEY CA 945465606, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-5606

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,948,355 (+2%) Land $584,506 Building $1,363,849
2025	$28,431.00 (+9.93%)	$1,910,160 (+4.04%) Land $573,048 Building $1,337,112
2023	$25,862.00	$1,836,000 Land $550,800 Building $1,285,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014230001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	3 units insured 3 under condo master policies

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,224 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired	Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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