2523 Etna St, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2523 Etna St, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,502 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size0.123 acres (5,335 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,550,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill$25,282 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Mortgage
Jun 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN55-1850-20-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN55-1850-20-1
Alternative APN
  • 055-1850-020-01

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,502 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1903
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1903
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,335 sqft (0.123 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2523 ETNA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94704-3114
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: 0020 AR: 0055 PAGE: 1850
Legal SubdivisionJOHN KEARNEY PROP
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract423700

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 55-1850-20-1

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address5950 SHERRY LN, 600, DALLAS, TX 75225-6551
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 12, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Jun 01, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202362474
Prior Transfer DateMay 25, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0000062473
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2523 ETNA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3114
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 05, 2023
Title CompanyBNT TITLE COMPANY/CA, BNT TITLE CO OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5907 CHARLESTOWN DR, DALLAS, TX 75230-1705

Mortgage

Document Number0000104148
DateSep 12, 2023
Instrument2023104148
Lender
NameMORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45245
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2053
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate5.75%
Type Change DateOct 01, 2033
Change Frequency6 Months
Min Rate At Change3%
Max Rate At Change10.7%
Margin3
Max Rate10.7%

June 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJun 01, 2023
Property Address2523 ETNA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3114
Document Number0000062474
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 22
Instrument DateMay 23, 2023
Instrument2023062474
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 30, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$24,955.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5907 CHARLESTOWN DR, DALLAS, TX 75230-1705

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,644,860 (+2%) Land $493,458 Building $1,151,402
2025$25,282.00 (+368.53%)$1,612,620 (+1,302.27%) Land $483,786 Building $1,128,834
2023$5,396.00 (+3.71%) Homeowner's exemption$115,001 (+2%) Land $89,079 Building $25,922$1,370,340
2022$5,203.00 Homeowner's exemption$112,746 Land $87,332 Building $25,414

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Google Fiber.

Based on FCC filings for 622 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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