2629 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2629 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	6 bd · 5.5 ba · 3,731 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,500,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$43,197 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1852-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1852-20`
Alternative APN	`055-1852-020-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,731 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2629 PIEDMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-3412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	LOT: 00020 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1852
Legal Subdivision	JOHN KEARNEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	423700

Owner

2629 Piedmont Ave, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2018.

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3625 DEL AMO BLVD, 335, TORRANCE, CA 90503-5024
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NIHON HOSHOU CO LTD
Sep 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Sep 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018181287
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000128297
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2629 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3412
Document Number	0000232577
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	20-46-104, KAMIYAMACHO

Mortgage

Document Number	0000232577
Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	232577

Lender

Name	NIHON HOSHOU CO LTD
Address	MINATO-KU

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2018
Property Address	2629 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3412
Document Number	0000181287
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	181287
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2018
Property Address	2629 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3412
Document Number	0000181286
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2018
Instrument	181286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	111 N MARKET ST #300 SAN JOSE CA 951131116, 300, SAN JOSE, CA 95113-1116

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2629 Piedmont Ave was $43,197.

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		$2,843,158 (+2%) Land $1,126,431 Building $1,716,727
2025	$43,197.00	$2,787,411 Land $1,104,345 Building $1,683,066
2023	$39,052.00	$2,679,188 Land $1,061,468 Building $1,617,720

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2629 Piedmont Ave 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 2629 Piedmont Ave 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 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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