2225 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2225 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,349 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.099 acres (4,290 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$380,000 (Jan 2003)
Tax Bill$10,884 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-2007-30

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-2007-30
Alternative APN
  • 056-2007-030-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,349 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,349 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,290 sqft (0.099 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2225 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1607
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00030 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 2007
Legal SubdivisionMC GEE
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number18&19
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
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 August 5, 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2225 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1607
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200338660
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMay 9, 2018
Property Address2225 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1607
Document Number0000092978
Instrument DateMay 4, 2018
Instrument92978
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address2225 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031607, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1607

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$616,197 (+0.85%) Land $168,396 Building $454,801
2025$10,884.00 (+13%) Homeowner's exemption$610,979 (+4.04%) Land $165,094 Building $445,885
2023$9,632.00 Homeowner's exemption$587,260 Land $158,685 Building $428,575$1,099,170

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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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