2153 California St, #42, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2153 California St, #42, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,001 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	3.78 acres (164,817 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$250,745 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$7,552 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-2005-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-2005-45`
Alternative APN	`056-2005-045-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Units	75 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,001 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	164,817 sqft (3.78 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2153 CALIFORNIA ST, 42
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1474
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	TR: 6417 LOT: 1 BLDG: UNIT:42
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY TERRACE
Legal Tract	6417
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	423000

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 13, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2153 CALIFORNIA ST, 42, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1474
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2026	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME LOAN CORPORATION
Jun 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SAN FRANCISCO FIRE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026105814
Prior Transfer Date	May 17, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000227643
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2026
Property Address	2153 CALIFORNIA ST, 42, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1474
Document Number	0000105814
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2026
Instrument	2026105814
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2026
Title Company	REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$40,773.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2153 CALIFORNIA ST, 42, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1474

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105815,
Date	Aug 17, 2026
Instrument	2026105815

Lender

Name	HOME LOAN CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105816,
Date	Aug 17, 2026
Instrument	2026105816

Lender

Name	HOME LOAN CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2041

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2021
Property Address	2153 CALIFORNIA ST # 42, 42, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1474
Document Number	0000227643
Map Reference	DOC 96-151430
Instrument Date	May 17, 2021
Instrument	2021227643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	Joint Tenants
Address	2153 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1474

Mortgage

Document Number	0000227644
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021227644

Lender

Name	SAN FRANCISCO FIRE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

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		$281,252 (-0.48%) Land $125,600 Building $162,652
2025	$7,552.00 (+18.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$282,601 (+4.04%) Land $123,138 Building $159,463
2023	$6,394.00 Homeowner's exemption	$271,629 Land $118,357 Building $153,272	$402,390

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 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 1,224 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	100 / 20

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