2140 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2140 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,208 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,170 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$50,000 (Feb 2009)
Tax Bill$14,122 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-2002-15

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-2002-15
Alternative APN
  • 056-2002-015-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,208 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,170 sqft (0.119 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2140 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1411
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00015 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 2002
Legal SubdivisionSPAULDING
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract423000

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 56-2002-15

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address2140 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1411
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 20, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 20, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 22, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200955221
Last Transfer DateSep 04, 2024
Transfer Doc0000108505
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2140 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1411
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 09, 2021
Title CompanySOLIDIFI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2140 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1411

Mortgage

Document Number0000338898
DateDec 07, 2020
Instrument2020338898
Lender
NameNATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
TypeBank
AddressKANSAS CITY, MO 64114
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueDec 01, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$761,471 (+1.07%) Land $230,541 Building $537,930
2025$14,122.00 (+13.85%) Homeowner's exemption$753,405 (+4.04%) Land $226,021 Building $527,384
2023$12,404.00 Homeowner's exemption$724,155 Land $217,246 Building $506,909$1,589,850

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Berkeley High School Campus Historic District
listed 2008 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 07001350

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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