2438 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2438 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$10,276 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN55-1913-49

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN55-1913-49
Alternative APN
  • 055-1913-049-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,064 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Lot Dimensions80 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemGravity Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2438 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1612
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00049 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1913
Legal SubdivisionYOUNGS
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number1-3&2
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract423000

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 Address2438 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1612
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 22, 2013
Transfer Doc0000363903
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2438 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1612
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 21, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2438 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1612

Mortgage

Document Number0000170824
DateMay 3, 2021
Instrument2021170824
Lender
NameUSE CREDIT UNION
TypeCredit Union
AddressSAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

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$540,644 (+0.7%) Land $164,293 Building $383,351
2025$10,276.00 (+13.57%) Homeowner's exemption$536,907 (+4.04%) Land $161,072 Building $375,835
2023$9,048.00 Homeowner's exemption$516,061 Land $154,818 Building $361,243$1,199,970

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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