2721 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2721 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	7 bd · 5 ba · 2,815 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$870,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$23,917 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Feb 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-1731-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-1731-19`
Alternative APN	`054-1731-019-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,815 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,700 sqft (0.062 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2721 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1840
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00019 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1731
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS SUB/MATHEWS
Legal Lot Number	8
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	155 BRENTWOOD DR, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080-5718
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OCMBC INC
Feb 17, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 17, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202535791
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000120426
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2721 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1840
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2025
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	155 BRENTWOOD DR, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080-5718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119433
Date	Sep 24, 2025
Instrument	2025119433

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	19000 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 200, IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2021
Property Address	2721 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1840
Document Number	0000067867
Map Reference	LB 9 PG 10
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2005
Instrument	2021067867
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
Address	8617 LAMBRECHT CT, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2551

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2021
Property Address	2721 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1840
Document Number	0000067866
Map Reference	LB 9 PG 10
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2005
Instrument	2021067866
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
Address	8617 LAMBRECHT CT, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2551

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		$887,400 (-39.18%) Land $266,220 Building $621,180
2025	$23,917.00 (+64.45%)	$1,459,150 (+75.53%) Land $437,745 Building $1,021,405
2023	$14,544.00	$831,263 Land $262,516 Building $568,747

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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