2136 Essex St, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2136 Essex St, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,185 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$10,249 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-1585-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-1585-27`
Alternative APN	`052-1585-027-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,185 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2136 ESSEX ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-1815
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT: 00027 BLK: AR: 0052 PAGE: 1585
Legal Subdivision	NEWBURY
Legal Lot Number	10
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2136 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1815
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000049113
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2024
Property Address	2136 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1815
Document Number	0000049113
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 25
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2024
Instrument	2024049113
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2024
Title Company	PLACER 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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2136 ESSEX ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1815

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049114
Date	Apr 16, 2024
Instrument	2024049114

Lender

Name	THE GOLDEN 1 CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

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		$380,781 (+0.16%) Land $116,334 Building $271,447
2025	$10,249.00 (+17.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$380,180 (+4.04%) Land $114,054 Building $266,126
2023	$8,714.00 Homeowner's exemption	$365,417 Land $109,625 Building $255,792	$1,188,720

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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