2616 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2616 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,185 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$479,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$9,751 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-1801-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-1801-4`
Alternative APN	`054-1801-004-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,185 sqft (0.073 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2616 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00004 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1801
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS
Legal Tract	6921
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	85
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	423400

Owner

2616 California St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2616 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Nov 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OWNING CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013376262
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2616 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1810
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2616 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000168573
Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	2020168573

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2040

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2616 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1810
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2616 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000327786
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	2020327786

Lender

Name	OWNING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2616 California St was $9,751 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		$591,902 (+0.81%) Land $179,670 Building $419,232
2025	$9,751.00 Homeowner's exemption	$587,162 Land $176,148 Building $411,014
2023	$8,704.00 Homeowner's exemption	$564,367 Land $169,310 Building $395,057	$977,130

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2616 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 2616 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 1,148 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, Sail Internet.

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