2498 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2498 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	7,783 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,170 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$29,788 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1867-4-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1867-4-1`
Alternative APN	`055-1867-004-01`

Interior

Units	12 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	7,783 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,170 sqft (0.211 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2498 PIEDMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-2455
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0004 AR: 0055 PAGE: 1867
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY PROP
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	422700

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2498 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2455
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GARRETT RIEGG
Sep 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HERITAGE BK/COMMERCE
Jul 24, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HERITAGE BK/COMMERCE
Jan 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MAYER MICHAEL & SUSAN TR (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 15, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000141714
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2498 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2455
Document Number	0000045753
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	2498 PIEDMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947042455, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2455

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045753
Date	Feb 26, 2020
Instrument	45753

Lender

Name	GARRETT RIEGG
Address	4101 RHODA AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602-3442

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2498 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2455
Document Number	0000189145
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO OAKLAND

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	2498 PIEDMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947042455, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2455

Mortgage

Document Number	0000189145
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	189145

Lender

Name	HERITAGE BK/COMMERCE
Type	Bank
Address	SAN JOSE, CA 95113

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2019
Property Address	2498 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2455
Document Number	0000141714
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	141714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	2498 PIEDMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947042455, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2455

Mortgage

Document Number	141715
Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	141715

Lender

Name	HERITAGE BK/COMMERCE
Type	Bank
Address	SAN JOSE, CA 95113-2010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2498 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2455
Document Number	0000112364
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	2498 PIEDMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947042455, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2455

Mortgage

Document Number	0000112364
Date	May 14, 2020
Instrument	112364

Lender

Name	MAYER MICHAEL & SUSAN TR (PT)
Address	11551 AMELIA DR, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701-9242

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Berkeley City
Unified School District	Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$746,558 (+2%) Land $274,719 Building $471,839
2025	$29,788.00 (+20.86%)	$731,922 (+4.04%) Land $269,334 Building $462,588
2023	$24,647.00	$703,504 Land $258,876 Building $444,628

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not 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 System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 622 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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 DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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