2875 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2875 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details18 bd · 9 ba · 6,689 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.234 acres (10,195 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$2,178,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill$48,650 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Aug 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-1673-20

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1673-20
Alternative APN
  • 053-1673-020-00

Interior

Bedrooms18 Beds
Full Baths9 Baths
Units9 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,689 sqft Living Area
Gross Area6,024 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area10,195 sqft (0.234 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2875 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2055
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00020 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1673
Legal SubdivisionSMITHS SUB
Legal Lot Number5,6
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4002
Census Tract423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1673-20

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2626 HANOVER ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1117
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 04, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Aug 26, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 04, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 04, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019248482
Prior Transfer DateAug 25, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000281232
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateDec 04, 2019
Property Address2875 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2055
Document Number0000248482
Map ReferenceMB 9 PG 10
Instrument DateNov 25, 2019
Instrument2019248482
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMER TTL INS CO NATL C

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2626 HANOVER ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1117

Mortgage

Document Number0000248483
DateDec 04, 2019
Instrument2019248483
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateAug 26, 2019
Property Address2875 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2055
Document Number0000166574
Instrument DateAug 08, 2019
Instrument166574
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 17, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address2875 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947032055, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2055

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 is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,618,553 (+2%) Land $892,400 Building $1,726,153
2025$48,650.00 (+9.32%)$2,567,216 (+12.34%) Land $874,904 Building $1,692,312
2024$44,504.00 (+9.09%)
2023$40,795.00$2,285,243 Land $840,936 Building $1,444,307

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 1,074 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, Sail Internet Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

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