2521 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2521 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	16 bd · 16 ba · 9,408 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,100 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,945,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$64,754 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1851-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1851-23`
Alternative APN	`055-1851-023-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	16 Beds
Full Baths	16 Baths
Total Rooms	48 Rooms
Units	16 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	9,408 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	8,100 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	800 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2521 PIEDMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-3141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT: 00023 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1851
Legal Subdivision	JOHN KEARNEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	423700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	18 DEER OAKS DR, PLEASANTON, CA 94588-8235
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A
May 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Feb 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 9, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014161294
Last Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000038556
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2026
Property Address	2521 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3141
Document Number	0000052512
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2026
Instrument	202652512
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust, 212
Address	18 DEER OAKS DR, PLEASANTON, CA 94588-8235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052512,
Date	Apr 22, 2026
Instrument	202652512

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.22%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2521 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106985
Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	2020106985

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2022
Property Address	2521 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3141
Document Number	0000038556
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 22
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	2022038556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 DEER OAKS DR, PLEASANTON, CA 94588-8235

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		$3,600,291 (+2%) Land $900,992 Building $2,699,299
2025	$64,754.00 (+13.66%)	$3,529,715 (+4.04%) Land $883,330 Building $2,646,385
2023	$56,971.00	$3,392,675 Land $849,035 Building $2,543,640

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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