2545 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2545 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,999 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,070 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,025,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$19,916 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-1805-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-1805-19`
Alternative APN	`054-1805-019-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,999 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,070 sqft (0.093 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2545 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1842
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00019 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1805
Legal Subdivision	MATHEWS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	423400

Owner

2545 California St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2545 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CHEVRON FCU
Sep 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
Jun 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHEVRON FCU
Mar 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Aug 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CHEVRON FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016176819
Last Transfer Date	May 2, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000059286
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2545 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2545 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057651
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2022057651

Lender

Name	CHEVRON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94604

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 4, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2545 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2545 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000312493
Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2021312493

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2545 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000144138
Date	Jun 22, 2020
Instrument	2020144138

Lender

Name	CHEVRON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607

Agreement

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

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2545 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050596
Date	Mar 20, 2019
Instrument	2019050596

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2545 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842
Document Number	0000182061
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2545 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031842, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000182061
Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	182061

Lender

Name	CHEVRON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 20, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2545 California St was $19,916 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		$1,217,188 (+1.42%) Land $364,009 Building $860,179
2025	$19,916.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,200,185 Land $356,872 Building $843,313
2023	$17,815.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,153,587 Land $343,016 Building $810,571	$1,429,920

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2545 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 2545 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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