2550 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2550 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	8 bd · 8 ba · 5,544 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,180 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$432,000 (Sep 1996)
Tax Bill	$34,130 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Mar 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1846-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1846-17`
Alternative APNs	`055-1846-017-00` `378148-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	8 Baths
Total Rooms	24 Rooms
Units	8 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,544 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,180 sqft (0.165 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2550 COLLEGE AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-3094
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	LOT: 00017 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1846
Legal Subdivision	HILLEGASS MAP 03
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	423602

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2198 GRANITE DR, ALAMO, CA 94507-1603
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer
Mar 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 1996
Deed Document Number	1996221955
Last Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2002
Transfer Doc	0000119049
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	2550 COLLEGE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3094
Document Number	0000075139
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 34
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	2021075139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2198 GRANITE DR, ALAMO, CA 94507-1603

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	2550 COLLEGE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3094
Document Number	0000120645
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 34
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	2021120645
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
Address	3739 BALBOA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121-2605

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	2550 COLLEGE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3094
Document Number	0000120643
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 34
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	2021120643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	3739 BALBOA ST # 116, 116, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121-2605

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	2550 COLLEGE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3094
Document Number	0000120644
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 34
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	2021120644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

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	3739 BALBOA ST # 116, 116, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121-2605

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		$1,356,592 (+2%) Land $376,453 Building $980,139
2025	$34,130.00 (+18.75%)	$1,329,996 (+4.04%) Land $369,073 Building $960,923
2023	$28,742.00	$1,278,358 Land $354,743 Building $923,615

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

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 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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