2909 Newbury St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2909 Newbury St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,596 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$85,000 (Feb 2004)
Tax Bill	$10,652 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Reverse Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1590-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1590-20`
Alternative APN	`053-1590-020-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,596 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,300 sqft (0.076 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2909 NEWBURY ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00020 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1590
Legal Subdivision	ADELINE
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	17&18
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	423500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2909 NEWBURY ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2514
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE INC
Jan 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage E MTG MGMT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200483224
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000083224
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2909 NEWBURY ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2514
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2909 NEWBURY ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2514

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061956
Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	2023061956

Lender

Name	MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.32%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2023
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	12.3%

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2909 NEWBURY ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2514
Document Number	0000029873
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2018
Title Company	SURETY LENDER SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2909 NEWBURY ST BERKELEY CA 947032514, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2514

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029873
Date	Feb 7, 2018
Instrument	29873

Lender

Name	E MTG MGMT
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2048

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		$250,480 (+2%) Land $99,567 Building $150,913
2025	$10,652.00 (+21.63%)	$245,569 (+4.04%) Land $97,615 Building $147,954
2023	$8,758.00	$236,034 Land $93,825 Building $142,209

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 1,130 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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