2639 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2639 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,220 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,800,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$44,609 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1852-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1852-16`
Alternative APN	`055-1852-016-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,220 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2639 PIEDMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-3412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00016 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1852
Legal Subdivision	JOHN KEARNEY
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	423700

Owner

2639 Piedmont Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2639 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
May 11, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022150405
Prior Transfer Date	May 11, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000093073
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2022
Property Address	2639 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3412
Document Number	0000150405
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 22
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2022
Instrument	2022150405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$73,080.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2639 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000150406
Date	Aug 30, 2022
Instrument	2022150406

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2032
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	1-Year CMT

Mortgage

Document Number	0000150407
Date	Aug 30, 2022
Instrument	2022150407

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	4%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	Prime Rate
Margin	1

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2022
Property Address	2639 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3412
Document Number	0000093073
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 22
Instrument Date	May 11, 2022
Instrument	2022093073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 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	2639 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3412

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2639 Piedmont Ave was $44,609.

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		$2,971,360 (+2%) Land $891,408 Building $2,079,952
2025	$44,609.00	$2,913,120 Land $873,936 Building $2,039,184
2023	$37,587.00 (+43.66%)	$2,576,000 (+56.67%) Land $772,800 Building $1,803,200	$2,478,960
2022	$26,164.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,644,194 Land $491,288 Building $1,152,906

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2639 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 2639 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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