2537 Ellsworth St, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2537 Ellsworth St, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	18 bd · 16 ba · 8,244 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,716 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,300,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$48,427 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1832-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1832-17`
Alternative APN	`055-1832-017-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	18 Beds
Full Baths	16 Baths
Total Rooms	36 Rooms
Units	9 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	8,244 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,716 sqft (0.131 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2537 ELLSWORTH ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-2758
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	LOT: 00017 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1832
Legal Subdivision	LEONARD BERKELEY
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	423602

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 1, 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 Record
Mailing Address	31 MAGDALENA CT, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1223
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage COREVEST AMERICAN FINANCE LENDER LL
Mar 29, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Sep 16, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 29, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202353162
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 26, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000149640
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2023
Property Address	2537 ELLSWORTH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2758
Document Number	0000053162
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 11
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2023
Instrument	2023053162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$60,030.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 MAGDALENA CT, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1223

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053163
Date	May 10, 2023
Instrument	2023053163

Lender

Name	COREVEST AMERICAN FINANCE LENDER LL
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2023
Property Address	2537 ELLSWORTH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2758
Document Number	0000035700
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 11
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2023
Instrument	2023035700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	10 MABRY WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-3049

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2022
Property Address	2537 ELLSWORTH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2758
Document Number	0000158899
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 11
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	2022158899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	1514 LA LOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2034

August 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	2537 ELLSWORTH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2758
Document Number	0000149640
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 11
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	2022149640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1514 LA LOMA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$2,491,125 (+2%) Land $1,146,096 Building $1,345,029
2025	$48,427.00 (+14.24%)	$2,442,298 (+600.72%) Land $1,123,632 Building $1,318,666
2024	$42,391.00 (+135.83%)
2023	$17,975.00	$348,539 Land $101,569 Building $246,970

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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 891 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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 · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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