2817 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2817 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	7 bd · 3 ba · 2,794 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,290 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$418,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$21,114 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Sep 2025 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1674-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1674-16`
Alternative APN	`053-1674-016-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,794 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Triplex
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,290 sqft (0.144 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2817 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00016 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1674
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2817B CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 22, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Mar 12, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021101681
Last Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000085797
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	2817 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011
Document Number	0000085797
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2026
Instrument	202685797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Living Trust

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2025
Property Address	2817 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011
Document Number	0000118029
Map Reference	LB 8 PG 5
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2025
Instrument	2025118029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2817 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2021
Property Address	2817 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011
Document Number	0000179813
Map Reference	LB 8 PG 5
Instrument Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	2021179813
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2817 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011

Mortgage

Document Number	0000179814
Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021179814

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2021
Property Address	2817 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011
Document Number	0000101681
Map Reference	LB 8 PG 5
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	2021101681
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$6,729.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2817 CALIFORNIA ST # A, A, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2011

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		$1,141,181 (+2%) Land $340,416 Building $800,765
2025	$21,114.00 (+14.02%)	$1,118,809 (+4.04%) Land $333,742 Building $785,067
2023	$18,517.00	$1,075,379 Land $320,787 Building $754,592

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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