2720 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2720 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 2,058 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,652 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$935,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$19,133 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-1733-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-1733-1`
Alternative APN	`054-1733-001-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,058 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,652 sqft (0.061 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2720 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1733
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS
Legal Lot Number	20-23
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	423400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1223 E 23RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-3139
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage METROPOLITAN BANK
Aug 18, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EAST WEST BANK
Jul 18, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage METROPOLITAN BANK
Dec 13, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019137199
Last Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000201299
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2720 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	320 VICTORIA BAY, ALAMEDA, CA 94502-6522

Mortgage

Document Number	0000149452
Date	Dec 22, 2023
Instrument	2023149452

Lender

Name	METROPOLITAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94606

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2020
Property Address	2720 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Document Number	0000201299
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 40
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	2020201299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	320 VICTORIA BAY, ALAMEDA, CA 94502-6522

Mortgage

Document Number	0000201300
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	2020201300

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2035

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2019
Property Address	2720 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Document Number	0000137199
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 40
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2019
Instrument	2019137199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	320 VICTORIA BAY, ALAMEDA, CA 94502-6522

Mortgage

Document Number	0000137200
Date	Jul 18, 2019
Instrument	2019137200

Lender

Name	METROPOLITAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2034

December 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2018
Property Address	2720 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Document Number	0000236226
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	236226
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$966.94
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	3401 MORSE XING COLUMBUS OH 432196002, COLUMBUS, OH 43219-6002

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
2026		$1,042,991 (+2%) Land $312,897 Building $730,094
2025	$19,133.00 (+9.63%)	$1,022,543 (+4.04%) Land $306,763 Building $715,780
2024	$17,453.00 (+2.78%)
2023	$16,981.00	$982,843 Land $294,853 Building $687,990

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

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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