2705 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2705 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 877 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,888 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$925,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,018 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-1731-22-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-1731-22-2`
Alternative APN	`054-1731-022-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	877 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	877 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,888 sqft (0.043 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2705 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: 0022 AR: 0054 PAGE: 1731
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS SUB
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	423400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2705 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 15, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021247570
Last Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000341455
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	2705 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1811
Document Number	0000341455
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 10
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021341455
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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2705 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1811

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2021
Property Address	2705 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1811
Document Number	0000247570
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 10
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021247570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,892.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2705 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1811

Mortgage

Document Number	0000247571
Date	Jul 15, 2021
Instrument	2021247571

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$994,237 (+1.29%) Land $300,371 Building $700,866
2025	$15,018.00 (+1%) Homeowner's exemption	$981,610 (+4.04%) Land $294,483 Building $687,127
2023	$13,653.00	$943,500 Land $283,050 Building $660,450	$1,032,300

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2016

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 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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