Alameda County property record for 2639 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,069 sqft · built 1921 |
| Lot Size | 0.085 acres (3,700 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,324 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 54-1803-18 |
| Primary APN | 54-1803-18 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,069 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1921 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1921 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 3,700 sqft (0.085 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 37 ft wide |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 2639 CALIFORNIA ST |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94703-1844 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00018 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1803 |
| Legal Subdivision | SMITHS |
| Legal Block | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 423400 |
2639 California St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 1994.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2639 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1844 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 12, 1994 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000023302 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 2639 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1844 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2639 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1844 |
| Document Number | 0000390928 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 8, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021390928 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | PONTIAC, MI 48341 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2037 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Property Address | 2639 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1844 |
| Document Number | 0000205485 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Instrument | 205485 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 2639 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947031844, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1844 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2639 California St was $7,324 with a homeowner's exemption, up 12.6% from the year before.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $326,267 (+2.04%) Land $100,017 Building $233,250 | ||
| 2025 | $7,324.00 (+12.61%) Homeowner's exemption | $319,734 Land $98,057 Building $228,677 | |
| 2024 | $6,504.00 (+3.35%) | ||
| 2023 | $6,293.00 Homeowner's exemption | $314,047 Land $94,249 Building $219,798 | $1,117,980 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2639 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.
The area around 2639 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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