2111 Essex St, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2111 Essex St, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,486 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,465 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$25,222 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1586-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1586-12`
Alternative APN	`053-1586-012-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,486 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,465 sqft (0.08 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2111 ESSEX ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-1814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00012 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1586
Legal Subdivision	EASTERN/NEWBURY
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	423901

Owner

2111 Essex St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2111 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Sep 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY LOANS & INVESTMENTS LLC
Mar 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021396531
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000169032
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2022
Property Address	2111 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1814
Document Number	0000169032
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 19
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	2022169032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	2111 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1814

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2021
Property Address	2111 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1814
Document Number	0000396531
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 19
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	2021396531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$24,150.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2111 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1814

Mortgage

Document Number	0000396532
Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	2021396532

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2111 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1814
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000307865
Date	Sep 13, 2021
Instrument	2021307865

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY LOANS & INVESTMENTS LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2022

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	2111 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1814
Document Number	0000074646
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	74646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2017

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	2794 PARK BLVD OAKLAND CA 946061523, OAKLAND, CA 94606-1523

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2111 Essex St was $25,222 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,493,000 (-6.21%) Land $450,000 Building $1,050,000
2025	$25,222.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,591,800 Land $477,540 Building $1,114,260
2023	$23,244.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,530,000 Land $459,000 Building $1,071,000	$1,504,530

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2111 Essex St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 2111 Essex St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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