2748 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2748 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,298 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$716,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$15,215 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-1733-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-1733-7`
Alternative APN	`054-1733-007-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,298 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,040 sqft (0.07 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2748 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00007 BLK: AR: 0054 PAGE: 1733
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	16-18
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2746 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STIFEL BANK & TRUST
Nov 1, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019223401
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2748 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TTL AGCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2748 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0000194856
Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	2020194856

Lender

Name	STIFEL BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2035

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2019
Property Address	2748 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847
Document Number	0000223401
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 10
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	2019223401
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2746 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0000223402
Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	2019223402

Lender

Name	LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

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		$991,937 (+2%) Land $334,650 Building $657,287
2025	$15,215.00 (+10.59%)	$972,489 (+4.04%) Land $328,089 Building $644,400
2023	$13,758.00	$934,733 Land $315,351 Building $619,382	$940,950

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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