2840 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2840 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,610 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size0.103 acres (4,480 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$770,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill$15,477 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-1672-2-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1672-2-3
Alternative APN
  • 053-1672-002-03

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,610 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,610 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1909
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,480 sqft (0.103 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2840 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2063
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00003 BLK: 0002 AR: 0053 PAGE: 1672
Legal SubdivisionSMITHS
Legal Block29
Legal Lot Number14-17
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1672-2-3

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2840 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2063
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 22, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SOFI LENDING CORP
Jan 04, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
OTHELL DUNN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 29, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2016263558
Prior Transfer DateJul 16, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000177184
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2840 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2063
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 14, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2840 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2063

Mortgage

Document Number0000115820
DateMar 22, 2021
Instrument2021115820
Lender
NameSOFI LENDING CORP
TypeLending Institution
AddressSALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueApr 01, 2036

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2840 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2063
Document Number0000004146
Instrument DateJan 04, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address9000 CROW CANYON RD #351 DANVILLE CA 945061189, 351, DANVILLE, CA 94506-1189

Mortgage

Document Number0000004146
DateJan 05, 2018
Instrument4146
Lender
NameOTHELL DUNN
Address1901 SAWGRASS DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212-2679
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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 and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$904,502 (+1.22%) Land $273,450 Building $638,052
2025$15,477.00 (+12.77%) Homeowner's exemption$893,630 (+4.04%) Land $268,089 Building $625,541
2023$13,724.00 Homeowner's exemption$858,934 Land $257,680 Building $601,254$1,101,780

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014234004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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.

Internet Providers

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

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
Sonic TelecomFiber1,000 / 1,000
UnwiredFixed Wireless300 / 25
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)250 / 100
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, California Internet, Google Fiber, Sail Internet Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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