2144 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2144 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details6 bd · 5 ba · 3,375 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,170 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$401,000 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill$16,428 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-2002-17

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-2002-17
Alternative APN
  • 056-2002-017-00

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Units5 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,375 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1913
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,170 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions129 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address2144 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1778
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00017 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 2002
Legal SubdivisionSPAULDING
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract423000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 1, 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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2510 MIRA VISTA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1458
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1999170885
Last Transfer DateNov 8, 2003
Transfer Doc0000056492
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$641,186 (+2%) Land $207,866 Building $433,320
2025$16,428.00 (+16.94%)$628,615 (+4.04%) Land $203,790 Building $424,825
2023$14,048.00$604,209 Land $195,878 Building $408,331

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 units insured
incl. 3 condo units

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,224 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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