2535 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2535 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,129 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,070 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$438,500 (May 2012)
Tax Bill$9,202 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN54-1805-21

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-1805-21
Alternative APN
  • 054-1805-021-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,129 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,070 sqft (0.093 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2535 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1842
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00021 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1805
Legal SubdivisionMATHEWS
Legal BlockG
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 26, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address2535 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 23, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2012173422
Prior Transfer DateDec 22, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000552940
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2535 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2535 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842

Mortgage

Document Number0000181971
DateJul 29, 2020
Instrument2020181971
Lender
NameCOOPERATIVE CENTER FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressBERKELEY, CA 94703
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term239 Months
DueJun 1, 2040

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$565,281 (+2.02%) Land $168,374 Building $403,907
2025$9,202.00 (+8.98%)$554,064 (+2.74%) Land $165,074 Building $395,990
2024$8,444.00 (+2.13%)
2023$8,268.00 Homeowner's exemption$539,283 Land $158,666 Building $380,617$1,020,600

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

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

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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