2108 Essex St, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2108 Essex St, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,389 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,300 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (Jul 2009)
Tax Bill	$10,802 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-1585-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-1585-18`
Alternative APN	`052-1585-018-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,389 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,300 sqft (0.076 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2108 ESSEX ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-1815
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00018 BLK: AR: 0052 PAGE: 1585
Legal Subdivision	NEWBURY
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	423901

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 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 Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2108 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1815
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit U S BANK N A
Aug 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Oct 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009221311
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 21, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000155959
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2026
Property Address	2108 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1815
Document Number	0000043868
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	202643868
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust, 221
Address	2108 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1815

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043868,
Date	Apr 3, 2026
Instrument	202643868

Lender

Name	U S BANK N A

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2108 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1815
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2108 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1815

Mortgage

Document Number	0000273749
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	2021273749

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	238 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2041

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2108 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1815
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000209456
Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	2019209456

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	IOWA CITY, IA 52244

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$578,901 (+2.02%) Land $173,783 Building $412,118
2025	$10,802.00 (+11.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$567,415 (+2.77%) Land $170,376 Building $404,039
2024	$9,689.00 (+2.25%)
2023	$9,476.00 Homeowner's exemption	$552,114 Land $163,761 Building $388,353	$899,550

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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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