2534 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2534 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	20 bd · 16 ba · 12,594 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,975 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$2,750,000 (Sep 2004)
Tax Bill	$75,473 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1843-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1843-8`
Alternative APN	`055-1843-008-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	16 Baths
Total Rooms	60 Rooms
Units	16 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	12,594 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,100 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	7,975 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	159 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	4,100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2534 BENVENUE AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-3049
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	LOT: 00008 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1843
Legal Subdivision	HILLEGAS MAP 03
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	423602

Owner

2534 Benvenue Ave, a residential property, is held in a trust since December 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2115 SHATTUCK AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1208
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Dec 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 1998
Deed Document Number	2004397219
Last Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000323519
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2534 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3049
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067903
Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	2020067903

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2534 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3049
Document Number	0000286987
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2109 SHATTUCK AVE BERKELEY CA 947041225, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1225

Mortgage

Document Number	0000286987
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	286987

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	PO BOX 9178, COPPELL, TX 75019-9178

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2534 Benvenue Ave was $75,473.

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		$3,902,428 (+2%) Land $1,350,567 Building $2,551,861
2025	$75,473.00	$3,825,926 Land $1,324,091 Building $2,501,835
2023	$65,600.00	$3,677,393 Land $1,272,686 Building $2,404,707

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2534 Benvenue Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 2534 Benvenue Ave 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 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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