2838 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2838 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Square Footage3,372 sqft Living Area
Lot Size3,900 sqft (0.09 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$1,700,000 (2023)
Tax Bill$30,479.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1694-13-2

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2838 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2104
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 29, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Oct 25, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2023125679
Prior Transfer DateOct 18, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0000125678
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2838 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2104
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 31, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2838 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2104

Mortgage

Document Number0000139368
DateNov 29, 2023
Instrument2023139368
Lender
NameMORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45245
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 01, 2053

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateOct 25, 2023
Property Address2838 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2104
Document Number0000125679
Map ReferenceMB 54 PG 44
Instrument DateOct 19, 2023
Instrument2023125679
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 19, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$27,370.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address2838 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2104

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,761,680 (+1.6%) Land $530,604 Building $1,238,076
2025$30,479.00 (+235.67%) Homeowner's exemption$1,734,000 (+744.17%) Land $520,200 Building $1,213,800
2023$9,080.00 Homeowner's exemption$205,409 Land $153,446 Building $51,963$1,539,360

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1694-13-2
Alternative APN
  • 053-1694-013-02

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area3,372 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Exterior MaterialWood Shingle Exterior
Construction TypeWood Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area3,900 sqft (0.09 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address2838 BENVENUE AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94705-2104
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 0000B BLK: PM: 0054 PAGE: 0044
Legal SubdivisionDOWLING
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number8&9
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1013
Census Tract423601

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