2529 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2529 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,435 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.074 acres (3,200 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$8,446 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Transfer
Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN54-1805-24

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-1805-24
Alternative APN
  • 054-1805-024-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,435 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area3,200 sqft (0.074 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2529 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1842
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00023 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1805 ;LOT: 00024 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1805
Legal SubdivisionMATHEWS
Legal BlockG
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract423400

Owner

2529 California St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2017.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address2529 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 1, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 1, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 22, 2017
Transfer Doc0000052254
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMar 1, 2017
Property Address2529 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842
Document Number0000052255
Instrument DateFeb 22, 2017
Instrument52255
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 15, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address2529 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031842, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMar 1, 2017
Property Address2529 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842
Document Number0000052254
Instrument DateFeb 22, 2017
Instrument52254
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 15, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address2529 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031842, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2529 California St was $8,446 with a homeowner's exemption.

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 Value
2026$240,201 (-0.89%) Land $49,784 Building $197,417
2025$8,446.00 Homeowner's exemption$242,354 Land $48,808 Building $193,546
2023$7,052.00 Homeowner's exemption$232,943 Land $46,912 Building $186,031

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2529 California St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 2529 California St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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