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2300 Ellsworth St, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2300 Ellsworth St, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details4.5 ba · 6,886 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$3,700,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill$66,169 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Transfer
May 2022 Sale
+ 5 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN55-1886-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN55-1886-1
Alternative APN
  • 055-1886-001-00

Interior

Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Units9 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,886 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,280 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2300 ELLSWORTH ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94704
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1886
Legal SubdivisionCOLLEGE HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract422800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 55-1886-1

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2744 E 11TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94601-1440
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 29, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
May 02, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Jul 06, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 19, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 23, 2020Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 23, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 31, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 02, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 02, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202285762
Last Transfer DateNov 22, 2024
Transfer Doc0000146289
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateDec 29, 2023
Property Address2300 ELLSWORTH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704
Document Number0000151253
Map ReferenceLB T PG 799
Instrument DateDec 13, 2023
Instrument2023151253
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 16, 2024
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMay 02, 2022
Property Address2300 ELLSWORTH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704
Document Number0000085762
Map ReferenceLB T PG 799
Instrument DateApr 23, 2022
Instrument2022085762
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$96,570.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2744 E 11TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94601-1440

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 06, 2021
Property Address2300 ELLSWORTH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704
Document Number0000237411
Instrument DateJun 25, 2021
Instrument2021237411
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address14 BRECK CT, MORAGA, CA 94556-2704

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateNov 19, 2020
Property Address2300 ELLSWORTH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704
Document Number0000318102
Instrument DateOct 07, 2020
Instrument318102
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 29, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address121 EL DORADO RD WALNUT CREEK CA 945951502, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1502
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

January 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 23, 2020
Property Address2300 ELLSWORTH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704
Document Number0000014552
Instrument DateDec 06, 2019
Instrument14552
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address14 BRECK CT MORAGA CA 945562704, MORAGA, CA 94556-2704

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 23, 2020
Property Address2300 ELLSWORTH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704
Document Number0000014553
Instrument DateDec 06, 2019
Instrument14553
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address2300 ELLSWORTH ST GARY IN 464043323, GARY, IN 46404-3323

January 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 31, 2017
Property Address2300 ELLSWORTH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704
Document Number0000024995
Instrument DateJan 03, 2017
Instrument24995
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address14 BRECK CT MORAGA CA 945562704, MORAGA, CA 94556-2704

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$3,926,440 (-) Land $1,061,200 Building $2,865,240
2025$66,169.00 (+12.9%)$3,926,440 (+4.04%) Land $1,061,200 Building $2,865,240
2023$58,610.00$3,774,000 Land $1,020,000 Building $2,754,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Etheric Communications, LLC., Google Fiber.

Based on FCC filings for 103 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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