2734 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2734 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,290 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (Mar 2002)
Tax Bill	$4,303 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Line of Credit Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-1733-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-1733-3`
Alternative APN	`054-1733-003-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,290 sqft Living Area

Exterior

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2734 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00003 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1733
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS SUB/MATHEWS RESUB
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	20
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2734 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Jun 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2002131891
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000030852
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2734 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2734 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070337
Date	Jun 21, 2023
Instrument	2023070337

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 13, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2734 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2734 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0000206713
Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	2021206713

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

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		$45,016 (-11.73%) Land $22,507 Building $29,509
2025	$4,303.00 (+25.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$50,997 (+4.04%) Land $22,066 Building $28,931
2023	$3,421.00 Homeowner's exemption	$49,016 Land $21,209 Building $27,807	$1,226,700

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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