2535 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2535 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Details	9 bd · 5 ba · 3,594 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,860 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$975,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$22,340 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1851-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1851-19`
Alternative APN	`055-1851-019-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,594 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,860 sqft (0.112 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2535 PIEDMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-3119
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Legal Description	LOT: 00019 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1851
Legal Subdivision	PROPERTY/JOHN KEARNEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	423700

Owner

2535 Piedmont Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2018.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3808 HAPPY VALLEY RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2405
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Apr 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Nov 7, 2018	Quit Claim Deed · Conventional Mortgage POPPY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013127441
Last Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000215212
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2535 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3957 RANCHO RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000204831
Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	2021204831

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	May 26, 2046

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2535 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3957 RANCHO RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000165331
Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	2021165331

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2018
Property Address	2535 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3119
Document Number	0000215212
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	215212
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3957 RANCHO RD LAFAYETTE CA 945492821, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2821

Mortgage

Document Number	215213
Date	Nov 7, 2018
Instrument	215213

Lender

Name	POPPY BK
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95401

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2535 Piedmont Ave was $22,340.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,224,600 (+2%) Land $367,380 Building $857,220
2025	$22,340.00	$1,200,594 Land $360,178 Building $840,416
2023	$19,569.00	$1,153,980 Land $346,194 Building $807,786	$1,834,470

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2535 Piedmont 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 2535 Piedmont 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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