2502 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2502 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,513 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size0.082 acres (3,550 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$518,000 (Dec 2009)
Tax Bill$12,885 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN54-1797-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-1797-2
Alternative APN
  • 054-1797-002-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,513 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1943
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area3,550 sqft (0.082 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address2502 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1808
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00002 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1797
Legal SubdivisionKELLERSBERGERS SURV THE RHOS
Legal Lot Number56
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2502 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1808
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 18, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 18, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 2, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2009389261
Last Transfer DateSep 24, 2015
Transfer Doc0000268022
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2502 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1808
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000146408
DateJun 24, 2020
Instrument2020146408
Lender
NameBETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10271
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2050

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$774,628 (+1.09%) Land $204,590 Building $577,038
2025$12,885.00 (+12.1%) Homeowner's exemption$766,304 (+4.04%) Land $200,579 Building $565,725
2023$11,494.00 Homeowner's exemption$736,554 Land $192,792 Building $543,762$1,265,670

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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