2220 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2220 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,881 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,644 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,550,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$23,886 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-2001-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-2001-9`
Alternative APN	`056-2001-009-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,881 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,644 sqft (0.107 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2220 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00009 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 2001
Legal Subdivision	SPAULDING/BERKELEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	423000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within 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 August 17, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2220 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG
Jan 21, 2021	Correction Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
May 3, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202489852
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024777
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2220 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1608
Document Number	0000024778
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2021
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	2220 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031608, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024778
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	24778

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 20, 2051

January 2021: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2021
Property Address	2220 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1608
Document Number	0000024777
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2021
Instrument	24777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	2220 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031608, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1608

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2019
Property Address	2220 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1608
Document Number	0000081775
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 62
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2019
Instrument	2019081775
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	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	2220 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1608
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081776
Date	May 3, 2019
Instrument	2019081776

Lender

Name	MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

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		$1,574,000 (+1.55%) Land $474,300 Building $1,106,700
2025	$23,886.00 (+9.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,550,000 (+2.68%) Land $465,000 Building $1,085,000
2023	$21,845.00	$1,509,474 Land $434,236 Building $1,075,238	$1,310,400

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 1,224 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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