2539 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2539 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	20 bd · 20 ba · 24,377 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.325 acres (14,175 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,710,000 (Dec 1993)
Tax Bill	$86,622 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1847-21-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1847-21-1`
Alternative APN	`055-1847-021-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	20 Baths
Total Rooms	80 Rooms
Units	32 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	24,377 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	14,175 sqft (0.325 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 105 ft wide
Parking Spaces	32 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2539 COLLEGE AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0021 AR: 0055 PAGE: 1847
Legal Subdivision	PROPERTY/JOHN KEARNEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	7&10
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	423700

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2040 BANCROFT WAY, 301, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1498
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SILICON VALLEY BANK
Jul 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage UMPQUA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1993455415
Last Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000146359
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2539 COLLEGE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE NCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2040 BANCROFT WAY 301, 301, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1498

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096154
Date	Aug 23, 2023
Instrument	2023096154

Lender

Name	SILICON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2018
Property Address	2539 COLLEGE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704
Document Number	0000146359
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 22A
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	2018146359
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2040 BANCROFT WAY STE 301, 301, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1498

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146360
Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	2018146360

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$2,950,000 (+1.99%) Land $979,478 Building $1,960,076
2025	$86,622.00 (+20.63%)	$2,892,365 (+4.02%) Land $960,274 Building $1,921,645
2023	$71,809.00	$2,780,469 Land $922,989 Building $1,857,480

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 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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