Alameda County property record for 2401 Ward St, Berkeley, CA 94705 · Last verified February 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 5 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Other |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
| Square Footage | 3,100 sqft Total Area |
| Lot Size | 4,063 sqft (0.093 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $23,431.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 54-1714-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 15 Rooms |
| Units | 4 Units |
| Building Area | 3,100 sqft Total Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1905 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 4,063 sqft (0.093 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Total Buildings |
| Street Address | 2401 WARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94705-1172 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex |
| Legal Description | BLK:N SUBD:THE LEONARD TRACT |
| Legal Subdivision | THE LEONARD TRACT |
| Legal Block | N |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 423601 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 54-1714-9
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 2401 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1172 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OPTIMUM FIRST INC |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Grant Deed, Transfer WFG TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG TITLE COMPANY OF CA |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Grant Deed, Transfer WFG TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG TITLE COMPANY OF CA |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Prior Sale | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Deed Doc Number | 2025162773 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 2401 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1172 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Title Company | WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1080 WINDJAMMER CIR, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404-3057 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000007719 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026007719 |
| Name | OPTIMUM FIRST INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | 7755 CENTER AVE STE 900, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2046 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Property Address | 2401 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1172 |
| Document Number | 0000162773 |
| Map Reference | MB 5 PG 11 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025162773 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | WFG TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG TITLE COMPANY OF CA |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Zero or No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 2401 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1172 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Property Address | 2401 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1172 |
| Document Number | 0000114493 |
| Map Reference | MB 5 PG 11 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 01, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025114493 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 08, 2025 |
| Title Company | WFG TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG TITLE COMPANY OF CA |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Zero or No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1080 WINDJAMMER CIR, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404-3057 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,431.00 (+12.61%) | $1,276,616 (+4.04%) Land $522,252 Building $754,364 |
| 2023 | $20,808.00 | $1,227,050 Land $501,975 Building $725,075 |
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