2527 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2527 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 630 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,228 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$675,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$10,845 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN55-1847-34

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN55-1847-34
Alternative APN
  • 055-1847-034-00

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area630 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1906
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1906
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,228 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2527 COLLEGE AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94704-3032
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal DescriptionBK: P215 PAGE: 49 LOT: BLDG: UNIT:3
Legal SubdivisionELMWOOD/BERKELEY
Legal Lot Number1
Legal Unit3
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract423700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 60996, SUNNYVALE, CA 94088-0996
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 8, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020172867
Prior Transfer DateSep 23, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc0000384597
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 21, 2020
Property Address2527 COLLEGE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3032
Document Number0000172867
Map ReferenceMB 215 PG 49
Instrument DateJul 13, 2020
Instrument2020172867
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address2527 COLLEGE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3032

Mortgage

Document Number0000172868
DateJul 21, 2020
Instrument2020172868
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 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$660,000 (-9.67%) Land $198,000 Building $462,000
2025$10,845.00 (+9.32%)$730,633 (+4.04%) Land $219,190 Building $511,443
2023$9,920.00$702,270 Land $210,681 Building $491,589$715,410

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

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 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 622 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
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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