2339 Ward St, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2339 Ward St, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details4 bd · 8 ba · 4,979 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$2,649,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill$44,682 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Transfer
Jul 2021 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN54-1715-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-1715-5
Alternative APN
  • 054-1715-005-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths8 Baths
Total Rooms24 Rooms
Units8 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,979 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1901
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1901
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
View / LotCorner
Garage Area200 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address2339 WARD ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94705-1176
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00005 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1715
Legal SubdivisionLEONARD
Legal BlockE
Legal Lot Number1&2
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract423601

Owner

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1816 5TH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1915
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 24, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jul 21, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Jul 21, 2021Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 24, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021254181
Last Transfer DateAug 11, 2021
Transfer Doc0000288334
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateAug 24, 2021
Property Address2339 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1176
Document Number0000288334
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 11
Instrument DateAug 11, 2021
Instrument2021288334
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

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
Address275 POST ST FL 6, 6, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-5022

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 21, 2021
Property Address2339 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1176
Document Number0000254182
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 11
Instrument DateJul 19, 2021
Instrument2021254182
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2023
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
Address275 POST ST FL 6, 6, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-5022

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 21, 2021
Property Address2339 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1176
Document Number0000254181
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 11
Instrument DateJul 14, 2021
Instrument2021254181
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$69,138.90
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address275 POST ST # 6TH, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-5005

Mortgage

Document Number0000254183
DateJul 21, 2021
Instrument2021254183
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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 Value
2026$2,668,165 (+2%) Land $811,815 Building $1,856,350
2025$44,682.00 (+12.4%)$2,615,858 (+4.04%) Land $795,900 Building $1,819,958
2023$39,753.00$2,514,300 Land $765,000 Building $1,749,300

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

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 891 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Google Fiber.

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