2229 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2229 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,541 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.099 acres (4,290 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$425,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill$4,649 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-2007-29

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-2007-29
Alternative APN
  • 056-2007-029-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,541 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,290 sqft (0.099 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2229 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1607
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00029 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 2007
Legal SubdivisionMCGEE
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number18
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 Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1488 OLYMPUS AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2208
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202536510
Prior Transfer DateApr 13, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc0000175539
Record UpdatedSep 20, 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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$65,021 (+2%) Land $24,508 Building $40,513
2025$4,649.00 (+24.47%)$63,745 (+4.04%) Land $24,027 Building $39,718
2023$3,735.00$61,270 Land $23,094 Building $38,176$1,199,970

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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