Alameda County property record for 2809 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1929 |
| Lot Size | 0.15 acres (6,570 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,225,000 (May 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $20,422 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 53-1674-18 |
| Primary APN | 53-1674-18 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,512 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1929 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1934 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,570 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Street Address | 2809 CALIFORNIA ST |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94703-2011 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK B LOT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | SMITH |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 423400 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1674-18
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 2809 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ALLY BANK |
| May 05, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 05, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 05, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 13, 2014 |
| Deed Document Number | 2020103700 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 2809 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2809 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011 |
| Document Number | 0000065991 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021065991 |
| Name | ALLY BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | May 05, 2020 |
| Property Address | 2809 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011 |
| Document Number | 0000103700 |
| Map Reference | MB 8 PG 5 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020103700 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Title Company | LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 2809 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011 |
| Document Number | 0000103701 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 05, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020103701 |
| Name | MUFG UNION BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2050 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,422.00 (+10.36%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,339,696 (+4.04%) Land $401,909 Building $937,787 |
| 2023 | $18,505.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,287,682 Land $386,304 Building $901,378 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014234003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2016 |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,148 locations within about half a mile of this property
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|---|---|---|
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| Sonic Telecom | Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Communications, LLC. | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | DSL | 100 / 20 |
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