2486 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2486 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details13 bd · 25,787 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.145 acres (6,325 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$423,616 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Mortgage
Jul 2022 Assignment
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN55-1880-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN55-1880-1
Alternative APN
  • 055-1880-001-00

Interior

Bedrooms13 Beds
Total Rooms68 Rooms
Units63 Units
Stories5 Stories
Building Area25,787 sqft Total Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeTilt-Up Concrete
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area6,325 sqft (0.145 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2486 CHANNING WAY
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94704-2210
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal DescriptionBLK:6 SUBD:SUBDIVISION LOTS 5&6 COLLEGE HOMESTEAD
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION LOTS 5&6 COLLEGE HOMESTEAD
Legal Block6
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract422800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 55-1880-1

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 847, CARLSBAD, CA 92018-0847
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 13, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Jul 13, 2022Assignment of Lease, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TTL CO OAKLAND
Feb 03, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO OAKLAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 13, 2022
Deed SaleJul 13, 2022
Prior SaleFeb 03, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022126551
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 13, 2022
Property Address2486 CHANNING WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2210
Document Number0000126551
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 169
Instrument DateJul 08, 2022
Instrument2022126551
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 05, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TTL CO OAKLAND

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address2105 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1108

Mortgage

Document Number0000126552
DateJul 13, 2022
Instrument2022126552
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

July 2022: Assignment of Lease, Transfer

Document TypeAssignment of Lease
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 13, 2022
Property Address2486 CHANNING WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2210
Document Number0000126553
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 169
Instrument DateJul 01, 2022
Instrument2022126553
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 05, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TTL CO OAKLAND

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address111 PINE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-5602

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateFeb 03, 2020
Property Address2486 CHANNING WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2210
Document Number0000023051
Instrument DateFeb 03, 2020
Instrument23051
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 10, 2020
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO OAKLAND

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$7,718.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1600 SHATTUCK AVE #106 BERKELEY CA 947091647, 106, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1647

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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
2025$423,616.00 (+9.56%)$28,885,863 (+4.03%) Land $8,193,150 Building $20,692,713
2023$386,658.00$27,767,995 Land $7,875,000 Building $19,892,995

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

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