2540 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2540 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.058 acres (2,520 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$950,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$14,160 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-1800-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-1800-2`
Alternative APN	`054-1800-002-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,520 sqft (0.058 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2540 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1843
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1800
Legal Subdivision	MATHEWS
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	14-17
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	423400

Owner

2540 California St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2024.

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 13, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2540 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1843
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
May 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SPRING EQ LLC
Oct 23, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202413170
Prior Transfer Date	May 13, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000140511
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2024
Property Address	2540 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1843
Document Number	0000013170
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 29
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2024
Instrument	2024013170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$15,295.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2540 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1843

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013171
Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	2024013171

Lender

Name	THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013172
Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	2024013172

Lender

Name	THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	131 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2034

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2540 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1843
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2540 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1843

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093220
Date	May 12, 2022
Instrument	2022093220

Lender

Name	SPRING EQ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 3, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2020
Property Address	2540 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1843
Document Number	0000283765
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 29
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	2020283765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,651.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2540 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1843

Mortgage

Document Number	0000283766
Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	2020283766

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2540 California St was $14,160 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$981,380 (+1.28%) Land $296,514 Building $691,866
2025	$14,160.00 Homeowner's exemption	$969,000 Land $290,700 Building $678,300
2023	$13,210.00	$946,763 Land $284,029 Building $662,734	$745,560

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2540 California St 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 2540 California St 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 1,224 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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