2732 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2732 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,299 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,640 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$17,933 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-1733-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-1733-2`
Alternative APN	`054-1733-002-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,299 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,640 sqft (0.061 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2732 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1733
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS SUB/MATHEWS
Legal Block	31
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2732 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage REDWOOD CU
Feb 14, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage REDWOOD CU
Dec 4, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BENEFIT OF FREEMODEL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202425160
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000276772
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2732 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	94703 2732 CA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032484
Date	Mar 11, 2026
Instrument	2026032484

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	3033 CLEVELAND AVE STE 100, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3.5%
Max Rate At Change	7.5%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	10.5%

February 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2024
Property Address	2732 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Document Number	0000025160
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 40
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2024
Instrument	2024025160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2024
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$18,515.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4006 MARCAS ST, PINOLE, CA 94564-1026

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025161
Date	Feb 14, 2024
Instrument	2024025161

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.87%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	4.87%
Max Rate At Change	8.87%
Margin	3
Max Rate	11.8%

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2732 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000141147
Date	Dec 4, 2023
Instrument	2023141147

Lender

Name	BENEFIT OF FREEMODEL INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,189,460 (+2.01%) Land $358,938 Building $837,522
2025	$17,933.00 (+108.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,166,000 (+157.56%) Land $351,900 Building $821,100
2024	$8,581.00 (+6.03%)
2023	$8,093.00 Homeowner's exemption	$452,715 Land $135,755 Building $316,960	$980,370

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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