2938 Ellis St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2938 Ellis St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Bedrooms6 Beds
Bathrooms3 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Square Footage2,134 sqft Living Area
Lot Size4,515 sqft (0.104 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$760,000 (2004)
Tax Bill$16,850.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1604-16
Alternative APN
  • 053-1604-016-00

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Units2 Units
Building Area2,134 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Architectural StyleCustom Design Style
Exterior MaterialAsbestos Exterior
Construction TypeWood Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area4,515 sqft (0.104 acres)
Depth X Width38 ft x 120 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemHVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address2938 ELLIS ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2108
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00016 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1604
Legal SubdivisionREGANT STREET HOMESTEAD ASSN
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number90
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4008
Census Tract423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1604-16

Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2938 ELLIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2108
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 29, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 09, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PATELCO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 18, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 18, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 23, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2004276130
Last Transfer DateFeb 26, 2021
Transfer Doc0000125779
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMar 29, 2021
Property Address2938 ELLIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2118
Document Number0000125779
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 36&37
Instrument DateFeb 26, 2021
Instrument2021125779
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address2938 ELLIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2118

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2938 ELLIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2118
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 11, 2021
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2938 ELLIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2118

Mortgage

Document Number0000343485
DateDec 09, 2020
Instrument2020343485
Lender
NamePATELCO CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDUBLIN, CA 94568
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified July 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
2025$18,580.00 (+10.27%) Homeowner's exemption$1,073,498 (+3.37%) Land $324,149 Building $756,349
2024$16,850.00 (+2.15%)
2023$16,496.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,038,547 Land $311,564 Building $726,983

Flood & Wildfire

2938 Ellis St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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