2516 Mathews St, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2516 Mathews St, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,545 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,100,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$22,368 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Sep 2025 Sale + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-1781-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-1781-4`
Alternative APN	`054-1781-004-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,040 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,545 sqft (0.104 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2516 MATHEWS ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702-2009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00004 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1781
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	423300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2516 MATHEWS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Sep 29, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 2, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL
May 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Nov 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Oct 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025121030
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000090504
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2516 MATHEWS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2025
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2516 MATHEWS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105287
Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	2022105287

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.05%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	Other
Max Rate	10.9%

September 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2025
Property Address	2516 MATHEWS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009
Document Number	0000121030
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	2025121030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$54,810.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2516 MATHEWS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2022
Property Address	2516 MATHEWS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009
Document Number	0000086596
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	2022086596
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2025
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$19,481.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	61 PANORAMIC WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1827

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2018
Property Address	2516 MATHEWS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009
Document Number	0000090504
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	90504
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2516 MATHEWS ST BERKELEY CA 947022009, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2516 MATHEWS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009
Document Number	0000269572
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2516 MATHEWS ST BERKELEY CA 947022009, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000269572
Date	Dec 7, 2017
Instrument	269572

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	BERKELEY, CA 94704

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2516 MATHEWS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009
Document Number	0000269573
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2516 MATHEWS ST BERKELEY CA 947022009, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000269573
Date	Dec 7, 2017
Instrument	269573

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	BERKELEY, CA 94704

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	2516 MATHEWS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009
Document Number	0000234831
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	234831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2516 MATHEWS ST BERKELEY CA 947022009, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2009

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,100,000 (+59.09%) Land $630,000 Building $1,470,000
2025	$22,368.00 (+34.06%)	$1,320,000 (+18.6%) Land $396,000 Building $924,000
2023	$16,685.00	$1,113,000 Land $333,900 Building $779,100	$820,260

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 1,033 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

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